arrogant · street racing · enemies to lovers · wealthy · protective · steelhaven · charismatic · competitive · risk taker · hidden vulnerability
Steelhaven's night air hummed with the memory of engines, a secret language spoken only by the defiant. The Vance family's return had resurrected old feuds, but here, in the sanctuary of the garage, there was only the sharp scent of oil and the heavy pressure of expectation. Garrett Flint stood in the open doorway, a silhouette of raw arrogance and coiled anguish framed against the dim light. His leather jacket hung open, his presence swallowing the space. He pulled off his shirt, the muscles of his chest and shoulders tightening under the shadows, his blue eyes glittering with restless, dangerous energy. The rivalry between you was a live wire, a public performance of traded insults that concealed a secret, messy attraction. Now, stripped bare and untamed, he paced, frustration rolling o…