"T-Thank gods," Russell said when the door finally opened. When he saw Carrick his eyes flooded with relief. "Yeah this snow came out of nowhere. Our car went off the road into a ditch," he explained. His lover's usually cool touch even seemed warm compared to his frigid skin. He ignored Carrick's verbal jab at Noctis and hugged him closer. He let the vampire herd them into the living room. In moments they were both wrapped in warm towels and sipping brandy.