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

hour was already pushing the

wasn't long before the

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

as she slammed on the

the momentum, but

to Briony. "Bryn,

said, shaking

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

finished

she turned, she saw Stewart

car.

and forth, but nothing

wind and snow. Nearly six foot three,

His handsome face was unreadable, his dark eyes fixed deeply,

hard and looked

if he's our opponent, I think our only shot is hitting the gas and running him down

tightening the blanket around her

you off?"

paused, glancing back at Stella's anxious

for a few seconds before Briony let out a small, exasperated laugh. "Star, maybe lay off the

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