The missiles disguised as ice beat at her head, face, and body. In short, it hurt. She heard Elias curse under his breath and quicken his pace. Tara forced her feet to move faster, but the ground had turned to slick mud, making it hard for her to find purchase. Somehow, maybe by sheer will alone, they made it to his car without falling.
Elias quickly opened the passenger’s side door and helped her in. He closed it, but instead of hurrying around to get in the driver’s side, he walked to the front of the car, looking back the way they’d just come. His back was to her so Tara couldn’t see what he was doing or what he was seeing. His hands fisted at his side, and his shoulders seemed to tense as he pulled them back. Finally, he turned and stalked to the driver’s side and climbed in.
“What w
