"Just some family stuff." Brennan started vaguely.

When the traffic lights turned green, Stone put his foot down on the pedal and the truck shot down the street rapidly.

If I didn't have my seatbelt on then I would have gone flying through the window.

Buildings passed in a haze and Stone looked like he was not going to be easing his foot off the accelerator any time soon.

The two boys sat in silence at the front while Lana and I chatted quietly in the back.

My attention flicked between her and Brennan who occasionally looked at the side of Stone's face anxiously.

I took a hold of Lana's hand because her expression was full of annoyance. I squeezed her fingers in reassurance.

"I have always wanted to feel like I was in a Fast and Furious film." I quietly exaggerated to Lana "But If he drives any quicker then I’m going to throw up all over his leather seats."

We both fell into a fit of laughter.

After my laughter died down, I faced the front of the car and my eyes met Stone's in the rear-view mirror.

"Away to kill someone, Lurch?" I remarked while sending him a taunting smile.

"No killing" He assured me.

"How about maiming?"

There was no smirk on his face when he said, "No maiming."

I was about to question him further, but I then noticed we had pulled up in front of the Armstrong's house.

Lana and I both got out of the truck without saying another word to the two still in the vehicle.

A deep voice stopped me from walking any further away from the truck "Where do you think you are going?"

I raised a brow at him before I realised, I still had his jacket on. I unwrapped it from around my midsection and passed it to him through the open driver's window.

"I was not meaning the jacket, Medusa." He grunted in disapproval "How are you planning on getting home?"

"I'll walk." I answered back.

Stone went silent as his jaw worked in an angry rhythm. A stern expression quickly made its way onto his face.

"That is not happening." He gritted out in warning.

I tilted my head at him as I challenged "Why not?"

"It is dark outside and not safe." Stone's voice went low and cautious like he was thinking about every scenario that could possibly happen "Just get in the car. I will take you home."

"It is only a five-minute walk." I mentioned with a sigh before I encouraged "You are in a hurry. Just go."

The giant did not move a single inch. He continued to hone in on me with his dark eyes.

"Look on the bright side." I joked to him "If I get kidnapped or murdered then you will get rid of me."

"Ella." He growled my name.

"Bye, Stone." I offered him a small wave before I turned to go.