As they leave the club, Alistair’s heavy sedan rams their vehicle from behind, trying to force them off the Thames embankment road.

The violent crunch of twisted metal roared through the foggy night air as the heavy black SUV skidded wildly along the slick asphalt. Bright sparks flew up into the dark sky, biting against the low stone barrier that separated the high road from the deep, freezing waters of the Thames River.

Inside the cabin, Lucian’s giant, broad hands gripped the leather steering wheel with terrifying strength. His muscle-bound forearms flexed hard, fighting the wild motion of the heavy vehicle with absolute, cold mastery. Right beside him, Silas kept...