Riley’s POV
I kept running until my legs felt like they would give up. My chest was burning and my ears were still ringing from the explosion, but I did not dare stop. The night air was cold and sharp against my skin. When I finally reached the main road, I bent slightly, trying to catch my breath. My clothes were dirty, and I knew I looked like someone who had just escaped death.
Headlights appeared in the distance. A cab.
I stepped forward and waved both hands desperately. The car slowed down and stopped in front of me. The driver rolled down his window and looked at me with suspicion.
“Where are you going?” he asked.
Without thinking too much, I opened the back door and entered quickly. “Please just drive,” I said, giving him the address of my house.
He stared at me through the mi
