Ellie was in shock.

She glanced over at Ryan again.

Ryan had seen the scene, too, but his brow was still furrowed, tight with concern.

There was no denying it; they both knew that even if Keira charged ahead, she wouldn't catch up. And even if she did... what could she possibly do?

He slammed on the brakes, desperate to get them to respond.

But nothing happened!

Taking a deep breath, Ryan focused on the road ahead.

At this speed, the sports car could easily top three hundred miles per hour—totally unsafe for this kind of terrain!

A single bump could send the car airborne or roll it over!

Especially since...

Just up ahead, there were several sharp turns.

At this speed, they had no chance of making it around the corners!

He inhaled sharply; pulling the handbrake wouldn't do any good. Just then, he heard Ellie shout, "She's catching up!"

Ryan blinked and glanced in the rearview mirror.

To his shock, the SUV was indeed gaining on them, closing the distance rapidly...

At this speed...

Ryan frowned.

and Keira's car soon caught up with them. Keira

talk to Keira. "Why are

replied, "What's wrong with the

"The brakes have failed!"

you tried engine braking

"I've been doing that for ages,

was clear, but the upcoming turns had guardrails on both

"You shouldn't follow us! We're going too fast;

Instead, she asked, "Why did the

them and to figure out if the sports car had been

was nearly in tears. "Does any of that even matter right

"It's very

Ellie could argue, Ryan interjected calmly, "We need to stop and

never know the truth. At this speed, we won't make it around the next turn without crashing into a building, and the car will

what Keira

believe—someone who'd never trusted the supernatural was starting to wonder if the South family's prophecy might actually

suggested that if Keira hadn't stopped him from

intervened, it led to

prophecy felt more like a curse—death was inevitable. Even if they avoided immediate danger,

these things, but there's a reason behind this. So stay calm, grip the steering

these speeds, any slip with the steering

but he

to rescue us?

"Shut up," Ryan snapped.

Ellie fell silent.

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