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.

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

miles an hour was

before the

when the Maybach suddenly swerved, fishtailing

went wide as she

from the momentum,

her breathing, Stella turned to Briony. "Bryn, are

Briony said, shaking her

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

finished her

she saw Stewart

car.

forth, but nothing

all in black, the hem of his long coat snapping in the wind and snow. Nearly six foot three, he stood like a

radiated from him. His handsome face was unreadable, his

swallowed hard and looked

our only shot is hitting the

gave her a look, tightening the blanket around her

drag you off?" Stella protested,

paused, glancing back at Stella's anxious

for a few seconds before Briony let out a small, exasperated laugh.

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