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.

I'd do

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

too fierce-sixty miles an hour was already pushing the limits of Stella's skills

wasn't long before

when the Maybach

eyes went wide as she slammed

momentum, but

turned to Briony. "Bryn, are you

said, shaking her head. "Are

now I want to give Stewart a piece of my mind! I swear, if

never finished her

Stewart

car.

nothing could

long coat snapping in the wind and snow. Nearly six foot three, he stood like a sentinel, unyielding against the

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

hard and

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

around her shoulders. "He's here for

you off?"

paused, glancing back at Stella's

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

Stella pouted. "...Fine."

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