LILA

The car screeches to a dramatic halt, tires screeching against the pavement.

I lurch forward, letting out a scream as Ava swerves just in time to avoid kissing the bumper of the car in front of us.

"By the moon goddess, Ava!" I gasp, clutching the dashboard like my life depended on it. "Are you trying to get us killed?!"

Ava slams her palm against the wheel. "No! But you bringing up that worthless, ego-chasing man-child just activated my last brain cell, and she tapped out!"

I blink at her, still half-shaking. "You almost ran a red light over Nicklaus?"

"Yes, bitch! Nicklaus!" She throws her hands up, eyes...