Briggs’ POV
I catch it in the mirror before she says anything. Second turn, still there. Third…no change.
Same car, same spacing.
“They’re still behind us…” Lumi’s voice comes quiet, like she’s trying not to make it real.
“I know.”
Her breath hitches slightly. I don’t speed, and don't react the way most people would. Because this isn’t the kind of situation you outrun blindly. You read it.
I shift lanes smoothly, no signal. The car behind adjusts immediately. That confirms it. I take the next turn without warning, sharp and country.
The car jerks slightly, Lumi gasps softly as her shoulder hits the side. Then, a dull knock, her head. My jaw tightens instantly.
“s**t—”
I reach across without thinking, my hand coming up to the side of her head, fingers brushing lightly where she hi
