Annabelle saw her life flash before her eyes in the split second before Dante’s strong arms grabbed her and hauled her back into the car.

Her body slammed against his hard chest, and his arms locked around her like steel bands.

Her breath hitched as the horrifying thought sank in.

She could be dead right now with her body broken and lifeless on the side of the road.

She was shaking uncontrollably.

Or was it him?

She couldn’t tell.

And she didn’t care.

Without thinking, she burrowed deeper into his embrace, clinging to him like he was her lifeline. Gone was her earlier determination to escape from him.

All she...