Rafael's POV

The car felt smaller than it ever had.

I kept both hands locked on the wheel, eyes fixed on the dark stretch of road ahead. The full moon hung behind us like it was watching. Chloe sat in the passenger seat with her arms crossed so tight her shoulders looked stiff. She hadn’t relaxed once since we left the gathering. 

Iris was quiet in the backt. I could hear every soft shift of her body, every careful breath, her presence filed the car like a live wire I couldn't ignore. Every few minutes, my eyes would go to the rearview mirror and I caught a quick look at...