COLEENThe wind outside howled like a wounded animal, swallowing the sound of tires crunching over snow.I stared out the window, trying to recognize the road we were on, but nothing looked familiar. We should’ve been heading back toward the Michaels’ estate by now, but the narrow road we were on twisted into unfamiliar darkness.“Jared,” I said carefully, turning my head to look at him. “I think you missed the turn.”He didn’t answer right away. His hands gripped the steering wheel, knuckles white, a muscle ticking in his jaw. The car heater blew too hot, making my skin prickle.“Did I?” he finally muttered, eyes fixed ahead. “Funny. I didn’t think you were paying attention.”My pulse stuttered. There was something off about his tone.“I was,” I said, keeping my voice calm. “The road to the house is the other way.”He exhaled, something that could have been a laugh, except it wasn’t. “Relax, Coleen. I just want to talk. It’s been… tense at the house. Thought we could use some privacy
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