As "Once Upon a Time" season 3 looms closer to the finale, spoilers regarding Emma and Hook have surfaced.

In talking with E! Online, actress Jennifer Morrison spoke on the romance between Emma and Hook after the death of Neal.

"Neal having died recently has changed things," said Morrison. "But we still have a lot to go through. Obviously the Wicked Witch is an incredibly dangerous villain."

Spoilers also confirm that episode 18 will see the return of Young Cora (Rose McGowan) as well as Eric Lange and Eva Bourne as Prince Leopold and Young Eva. In this episode, we are expected to get more backstory on Zelena and Regina, and spoilers suggest that Zelena's father may be revealed as well.

"Hook will definitely be instrumental in helping Emma face the Wicked Witch," confirmed Morrison.

However, "Once Upon a Time" season 3 episode 17 will have Hook dealing with another female character first.

Ariel (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) makes a return to "Once Upon a Time" by asking for Hook's help to find Prince Eric.

You can definitely feel some sexual tension between Hook and Ariel in the sneak peek below:

But don't worry, it doesn't seem like the heat between Emma and Hook is over, given this sneak peek below between the pair:

Do you think Emma and Hook belong together now that Neal is dead?