I leaned my head against the head rest and waited until my heart's rhythm returned to normal. Even though part of me was still on cloud nine after that soul-stirring kiss with Tristan, I couldn't ignore the pang of worry within my chest when the car accelerated. My mind filled with visions of cracked bones and twisted metal-something that happened every time a car roared forward.

I placed my hand over Tristan's and looked at him. Since we were in the outside world now, part of me ...