Chapter 22. Reflections in the Rearview

"She is impossible," Adam roared from beside me as we sped towards Knox, his voice thick with frustration.

"She's so impulsive, hot-headed, stubborn, and absolutely determined to get her own way. Acts first, thinks later—if at all!" His tone was a mixture of exasperation and bewildered respect, almost as if he couldn't decide whether to be annoyed or impressed.

"Tell us what you really think, Ad." I laughed because I couldn't help but smile to myself as Adam continued, his tirade unfurling like a banner in the wind. Inside my mind, Thor and I were mentally ticking off each attribute Adam listed, matching them perfectly to Adam himself. It was almost comical, watching him describe himself without any self-awareness. The parallels between his traits and Lottie's were striking, and yet he seemed completely oblivious to them.

"Feel better?" I asked when Adam finally paused, taking a deep breath as if to cleanse himself of the irritation; he seemed cal