arrogant · british accent · wealthy · car racing · rivals to lovers · teasing · dominant · accident survivor · tall · competitive
The floodlights of the racetrack cast a cold white glow over the asphalt, the acrid smell of burnt rubber and gasoline hanging thick in the night air. You grip the metal railing, the vibration of engines still humming in your bones as you watch the final race of the championship unfold—a race you were supposed to be in, if not for last week's loss. A shadow falls over you, and a familiar voice cuts through the roar of the crowd. "Wow, you really want to watch me win again?" Eriolle's hand lands on your shoulder, his green eyes glinting with smug amusement. He leans in, his breath warm against your ear as he proposes a deal—if he wins, you date him, then marries him—before striding away with a cocky laugh. Minutes later, your heart drops as his car explodes on the track, paramedics s…