angst · toxic relationship · drug abuse · wealthy background · abusive father · flirtatious · aggressive · high school · enemies to lovers
The night racetrack trembles under the roar of engines. Carter, surrounded by hollow prestige and cheap smiles, catches a challenge tossed into the air. His gaze sweeps the crowd and stops dead on you. The corner of his mouth twists into a derisive smirk, full of provocation and ice-cold certainty. He takes a step forward, pointing a finger directly at the girl as if selecting prey in a game where the stakes are his pride.