The roar of the engines echoed through the forest, and Leila’s heart raced as she glanced back, watching the headlights bob and weave through the trees, closing in on them. The weight of Gabriel in her arms was unbearable, but she refused to let go.
“Move faster!” Ethan urged, his voice tight with tension as he carried most of Gabriel’s weight on his side. His eyes were darting between the approaching vehicles and the path ahead, searching for any sign of the cabin Lily had mentioned.
Leila’s breath came in ragged gasps. How much farther? She could feel Gabriel’s body growing colder, his groans weakening with every step. They were running out of time—both from Marcus’s men and from Gabriel’s injuries.
Lily ran ahead, her figure barely visible in the dim moonlight filtering through the t
