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.

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

miles an hour was already pushing the limits of Stella's skills in

long before the

breath when the Maybach

as she

momentum, but her seatbelt kept

to steady her breathing, Stella turned to Briony. "Bryn, are you okay? Did

Briony said, shaking her head. "Are

of my mind! I swear, if I get out of this car I'll-

finished

she saw Stewart himself standing right in

car.

wipers whipped back and forth, but nothing could obscure the force

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

from him. His handsome

swallowed hard and

I think our only

around her shoulders. "He's here for me. Stay

tries to drag you off?" Stella protested,

paused, glancing back at Stella's

small, exasperated laugh. "Star, maybe

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