Page 28 of Lunar Diamonds
“You’ll see.”
Vague answer.
My stomach churned, endless shivers passing through me.
I had to get away from these people.
I checked my bangle, the light blinking green. Thank Hecate. Now to figure out a plan of action.
Should be interesting. I was hardly a battle strategist, and the trip spell wouldn’t work here.
Damn. My kingdom for something explosive.
I tested the door handle to be sure. Locked.
The woman noticed, scowling. “Don’t even bother.”
I shrugged.
“And don’t shrug at me again if you wanna keep your nuts.”
Noted.
“Sit back and relax,” she drawled. “You’re on your way to…” She stopped herself from giving the game away. “Let’s play some tunes.”
“No.” Drake’s sharp response made me jump.
Her head snapped in his direction, her arms folding petulantly. “Why?”
“Because it’s distracting.”
I glanced at the mirror, his attention on the road.
“Dickhead,” the woman seethed. “You’re telling me no?”
He didn’t answer, his knuckles white from his firm grip of the steering wheel.
She leaned forward. “What’s this road?”
“Don’t worry so much,” Drake said. I shivered under the dark richness in his voice. But also noticed a tightness, as if he were straining against something.
He looked at me for all of a second, then slowed down, pulling up onto the side of the road. The passenger window scraped a hedge, the car coming to a stop at a tilted angle.
“What are you doing?” The woman faced him, her scowl hotter than Drake’s jawline.
Drake switched off the engine, twisting to face her. “Taking a break.”
“Did I say you could take a break?”
“No.”
“Then start the engine. My dad won’t be happy if we’re late.”
Her dad? Who the hell was she?
My nerves were on a razor’s edge. I kept quiet, watching the scene play out.
“I’m taking a break.” Drake spoke with indifference.
