Chapter 61

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.

if I'd do anything

gripped the wheel tighter, her nerves firing as she sped up. “Buckle

miles an hour was already pushing

long before the

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

eyes went wide as she slammed on the

from the momentum, but her seatbelt kept

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

Briony said, shaking her head. "Are

my mind! I swear,

finished her

turned, she saw Stewart himself standing right in

car.

wipers whipped back and forth, but nothing could obscure

wind and snow.

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

hard and

fight, but if he's our opponent, I think our only shot is hitting the gas and

look, tightening the blanket around her shoulders. "He's

to drag you off?" Stella protested,

glancing back at Stella's

seconds before Briony let out a small, exasperated laugh. "Star, maybe lay

Stella pouted. "...Fine."

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