My headlights were still on. I jumped behind the wheel, cursed again, and floored it, tires screeching as I tore out of the gravel

lot.

Then I saw the car.

Just ahead, coming around the bend. Silver compact. My eyes

narrowed. That car… I recognized it.

Without thinking, I swerved in front of it and slammed the

brakes. The other driver jerked the wheel and honked in panic. I

was out of my car in seconds, already stomping to the driver’s

side.

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“Ava!” I barked.

The window rolled down, and sure enough, there she was,

wide–eyed and nervous as hell.

“Ethan?” she stammered, trying to stay calm. “What–what are


you doing in the middle of the road?”

“Where is she?”

“Who? I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Ava said

smoothly, but I saw her hand tremble near the steering wheel.

I didn’t wait. I marched around the car, yanked the passenger door open, and got in. She tried to lock it, but I was faster.

“What are you doing? Get out!” she snapped, voice rising now.

I pulled the door shut. “Not until you tell me where Olivia is.”

“I told you. I don’t know”

“Drive” I ordered, eyes locked on hers. “I’m not leaving until you

do”

“Ethan, this is insane”

Or I

gritted her teeth, but started


narrow road. Her fingers

the

her phone buzzed on

hand darted before she could

shouted. “That’s

“Not tonight, it isn’t.”

easily, opened WhatsApp, and scroned

her most recent chat.

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It was Olivia.

last message

am at Spaghetti Bistro,” I read out loud, jaw tight. I

the


Alexander.

name popped up over and over.

what made my blood

few hours ago:

has

the line for a long

my tongue.

with him,” I said quietly, voice low and

bastard took her.”

Ava flinched.

Maps and punched in the address. “Drive

Now!”

she was scared of you. What are you even trying to


drive, Ava.” My voice

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She didn’t move.

her. “If you don’t drive me, I will just

“You’re insane.”

phone back in her lap. “And you’re a lousy friend if you keep helping her run when

things.”

Ava snapped, eyes glossy. “You humiliated

my Luna,” I growled. “My wife.

is going to fix

I said coldly. “But it might

road again, the bistro’s pin now blinking on

said everything.


for herself. She

Good.

Let her be scared.

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