Hazel POV
“What’s happening?”
The scream tore out of me before I could stop it. The car spun wildly, tires shrieking against asphalt. The world tilted—sky, track, barriers blurring into a nauseating smear. My stomach lurched upward into my throat.
Asher’s face darkened. He snapped a glance at the rearview mirror.
Behind us, Toni’s car had slammed into our rear bumper—hard. Metal groaned. The impact jerked us sideways again.
My face drained of color. “Why on earth did you agree to this race?” I shouted over the roar of the engine. “Why did you bring me into this mess? You’re such a jerk!”
He didn’t flinch. His voice cut through the chaos, calm and steady. “Hold on tight. I’m going to speed up.”
Speed up?
My mind blanked. We were already going too fast—way too fast. The finish line w
