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33. Highway Flames

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The car sliced through the early afternoon light like a bullet or like a beast unleashed, the hum of the engine a deep growl in the stillness. Ryan’s hand gripped the wheel with white-knuckled intensity, eyes fixed on the road ahead. Elena sat in the passenger seat, one hand braced on the dashboard, the other resting lightly on Ryan’s thigh, her heart thudding with every sharp turn Ryan took on the open road.

The world outside blurred into green and gold streaks, sun-dappled trees rushing past like scenery in a film reel. Every time she glanced at him, his jaw was clenched tight, nostrils flaring, lips slightly parted like he was holding back everything he wanted to do to her.

“Ryan…” she tried, her voice catching.

He didn’t answer. His jaw rigid with barely restrained tension. His eyes stayed glued to the road, but the weight of his emotion vibrated off him like heat from asphalt.

“Where are we going?” she finally asked, her voice a low tremble.

He didn’t answer immediately. His eyes
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