{ Avina }
I sprinted around to the driver’s side, throwing myself behind the wheel. My hands shook as I turned the key in the ignition. The engine roared to life, and I didn’t wait—I slammed my foot on the gas. The tires squealed as the car lurched forward, gravel spraying behind us. The forest road was narrow, winding, flanked by dense trees on both sides. My headlights cut through the growing darkness, illuminating the asphalt ahead in harsh white beams. I gripped the wheel so hard my knuckles went white.
Highway 7. Left at the fork. Wolf insignia.
I pushed the speedometer higher. Forty. Fifty. The car shuddered as I took a sharp turn too fast, the tires skidding slightly before catching traction. Elijah’s body swayed in the passenger seat, held in place only by the seat belt. His hea
