As the car rumbled along the winding road, I couldn't shake the feeling of impending doom that clung to me like a heavy cloak. Sitting in the passenger seat, I stole a glance at my grandmother, her knuckles white as she gripped the steering wheel. The tension in the air was palpable, suffocating almost, as if the very atmosphere knew what lay ahead for me.

Tyler Jenkins had always been a magnet for trouble. From my early days in school, I was known as the troublemaker, the rebel who refused to conform to the rules set by society. My latest escapade, stealing a car, had finally caught up with me, resulting in my expulsion from yet another prestigious academy.