Safe Haven

Stella

The ride home feels like an eternity, my head still throbbing with pain and the world outside a blur of snow and darkness. Vance’s presence beside me is a comforting anchor, and I try my best to focus on the sound of his voice as he reassures me that we’ll be home soon.

Finally, I see the lights of the mansion come back into view like a lifeline in a stormy sea. We pass through the tall se