Avery POV
Exactly an hour later, Aidan’s backup team arrived, and I let out a breath I didn’t realize I’d been holding. The tension in my chest loosened slightly. I’d been waiting for this moment, the part where we could finally get moving and leave the wreckage of the car behind. I thought we’d be stuck here for longer, waiting for the repairs and the awkward silence to stretch on, but I was wrong.
Without a word, Aidan spoke to his team for a few moments, and then, just like that, he slid into a different car they’d brought. He didn’t ask if I wanted to ride with him; he didn’t offer any reassurance. He just started the engine, and we were off.
I swallowed, the dryness in my throat becoming unbearable. “Ahem,” I cleared my throat, my voice sounding so small, so unsure.
Aidan’s gaze
