Cole kept his foot pressed hard on the gas until he was sure they had put enough distance between themselves and the cars chasing them. The Aston Martin roared through the empty streets, turning corners sharply and switching roads a few times just to throw anyone following off their trail. Only when he checked the rearview mirror again and saw no sign of headlights or movement did he finally slow down.
His heart was beating steady and strong. Not from fear, but from focus. Years of dealing with trouble had taught him how to stay calm even when things got dangerous. He glanced over at the woman beside him. She was still hunched low in her seat, her hands gripping the edge of the dashboard, her breathing slowly returning to normal.
“We lost them for now,” Cole said plainly. “But we can’t g
