LORETTA

The tires screeched against the road, and my hand shot out to brace myself as the car jerked forward and finally lurched to a stop.

“What was that?” I panted, my heart beat doubling

The sound of the engine being turned off answered me. Elion's hands were still on the steering wheel, but his expression was so hard he was damm near snapping

“Say that again,” he ordered very quietly.

I was still breathing harshly, but I forced myself to calm down. “The man said Beatrice had sent him with a message for me.” My heart was still hammering from the swerve, “That's all”

I could see his knuckles...