A Gun!

But Ikenna did not reply. He kept his focus on the road ahead, his jaw tight and his hands steady on the steering wheel.

She continued pleading, "I said slow down!" but he ignored her, his eyes darting to the side mirror every few seconds. His silence and determination unsettled her even more, but she could tell he wasn't about to stop.

Through the mirror, Ikenna saw that the black car was still following them, though his sudden acceleration had startled the driver, creating a significant gap between them. Still, it wasn't enough. Whoever was tailing them was persistent.

His mind raced. Were they after him, or were they after the fifth princess? Either way, he wasn't going to let them succeed.