The blizzard was relentless, and the wipers thrashed frantically across the windshield as Stella crawled along the empty road.

Inside the car, the heater was on full blast, and gentle music drifted through the warm air.

Briony leaned back, eyes closed, her whole body as still as Milo beside her.

Stella kept sneaking glances her way.

She didn't know exactly what had happened back at Southcreek Manor, but she could sense Briony had been hurt badly this time.

Honk! Honk!

Suddenly, a car horn blared from behind.

Stella glanced in the rearview mirror.

A sleek black Maybach was barreling up behind them, closing in fast.

"Is that Stewart's car behind us?" she asked, tension creeping into her voice.

Briony slowly opened her eyes, looked into the mirror, and frowned slightly. "It's him."

“He's flashing his lights at us!" Stella pressed harder on the gas. "Seriously, what does he want now?!"

"Just ignore him," Briony replied quietly.

"As if I'd do anything else," Stella muttered.

gripped the wheel tighter, her nerves firing as she sped up. “Buckle up, Bryn! I'm about to

fierce-sixty miles an hour was already pushing

wasn't long before

cursing under her breath when the Maybach suddenly swerved, fishtailing right in front

as she slammed on the

forward from the momentum,

steady her breathing, Stella turned to Briony. "Bryn,

Briony said, shaking her head. "Are

want to give Stewart a piece of my mind! I swear, if I get out of this car

never finished

Stewart himself standing right

car.

but nothing could obscure the force of his

the hem of his long coat snapping in the wind and snow. Nearly six foot three, he stood like a sentinel, unyielding

His handsome face was unreadable, his dark

swallowed hard and

never backed down from a fight, but if he's our opponent, I think our only shot

gave her a look, tightening the blanket around her shoulders. "He's here for me. Stay in the

you

glancing back at Stella's

before Briony let out a small, exasperated laugh. "Star, maybe lay off

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