The car sped through the streets, the low growl of the engine the only sound between Leonardo and Nikolai. Marco sat slumped in the backseat, his head resting against the window, his body aching from every bruise and cut.
Nikolai’s sharp eyes looked to the side mirror. His jaw tightened. “Leo… you seeing this?”
Leonardo didn’t answer right away, his hands tightening on the wheel. Through the rearview mirror, he too had noticed the car tailing them, its headlights keeping steady no matter how many turns he made.
“Yes, Nik,” Leonardo finally said, voice low and calm. “Let’s make sure it’s what we suspect.”
He pressed harder on the accelerator. The engine roared as the black car surged forward. Behind them, the tailing car sped up too, refusing to lose ground.
Leonardo made a sharp turn
