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.

she sped up. “Buckle up, Bryn! I'm about

too fierce-sixty miles an hour was already pushing the limits of Stella's skills

wasn't long before

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

wide as

from the momentum,

Briony. "Bryn, are you okay? Did

shaking her

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

never finished her

she saw Stewart himself standing right in front of

car.

whipped back and forth, but nothing could obscure

hem of his long coat snapping in the wind

the intensity that radiated from him. His handsome face

hard and looked

backed down from a fight, but if he's our opponent, I think our only shot

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

drag you off?" Stella

back

small, exasperated laugh.

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