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.

nerves firing as she sped up. “Buckle up, Bryn! I'm

was already pushing the limits of Stella's

before

breath when the

as

forward from the momentum, but her seatbelt

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

said, shaking her head.

Stewart a piece of my mind! I swear, if I get out of this car I'll- I'll punch a hole in

finished

she turned, she saw Stewart himself standing right in front

car.

forth, but nothing could obscure

his long coat snapping in the wind and snow. Nearly six foot three, he stood

swirling snow couldn't diminish the intensity that radiated from him. His handsome face was unreadable, his dark eyes fixed

and looked at

our opponent, I think our only shot is hitting the gas and

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

he tries to drag you off?" Stella protested, eyes wide

paused, glancing back at Stella's

small, exasperated laugh. "Star, maybe lay off the romance novels for a

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