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,

was too fierce-sixty miles an hour was already pushing

before the Maybach overtook

cursing under her breath when the Maybach suddenly swerved,

went wide as

lurched forward from the momentum, but her seatbelt kept

to Briony. "Bryn, are you okay? Did you

Briony said, shaking

piece of my mind! I swear,

finished her

she turned, she saw Stewart himself standing right in front

car.

back and forth, but nothing could obscure the force

was dressed all in black, the hem of his long coat snapping in the wind and

the intensity that radiated from him. His handsome

and looked at

fight, but if he's our opponent, I think our only

around her

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

glancing back

small, exasperated

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