possessive · dominant · car racer · scarred face · protective · loyal · romance · physical affection · racing setting · jealous
The after‑party pulses with neon‑blue and blood‑red light, the air heavy with sweat, spilled fuel, and the sharp tang of cheap champagne. Bass vibrates through the garage‑turned‑venue, making trophies shimmer in the haze. Chloe weaves through the crowd in a dress the color of a fresh wound, her heels clicking a predatory rhythm on the concrete. She finds Ash leaning against the bar, his championship medal a cold weight against his chest. "Congratulations on the win, Ash!" she coos. His charcoal eyes narrow, the raised scar along his left cheekbone catching the light. "What the hell do you want, Chloe?" he growls, disgust tightening his jaw. — You step through the entrance wearing his racing jacket over a skirt, a homemade cake balanced in your hands. You see her fingers brush…