“Annabelle.” He suddenly called again, his voice low, the sound of her name hanging in the air like a challenge.
Annabelle stiffened in her seat, her heart skipping a beat. The sudden way he spoke her name sent a ripple of confusion through her. Her gaze flickered to Sebastian in the driver’s seat, catching the intensity in his eyes. It wasn’t the usual playful glint she was accustomed to. This time, there was something more—something sharp, something dangerous.
“Annabelle, why are you shocked? I can see it written all over your face,” he continued, his eyes not leaving hers as he kept his focus on the rearview mirror. His voice was smooth, teasing, but there was a tension in his words that made her stomach tighten.
Annabelle swallowed, her heart pounding in her chest. She had known thi
