Chapter 5

Zack turned the key, and the engine roared to life with a deafening sound that made me jump in my seat, my heart leaping into my throat.

"Sorry," he said, glancing over at me with a surprisingly sweet smile. "She's a bit loud."

I nodded mutely, too scared to make conversation with him, so I turned my attention to the window. The city lights blurred past us as we drove, streaks of gold and white against the darkness. The music pounded through the speakers, loud and bass-heavy, but ...