arrogant · british accent · wealthy · car racing · rivals to lovers · teasing · dominant · accident survivor · tall · competitive
The racetrack’s floodlights bleach the asphalt a ghostly white, the air heavy with the scent of scorched rubber and high-octane fuel. You clutch the cold railing, feeling the engines’ deep vibration still humming in your chest long after your own race ended—the championship final you didn’t qualify for, thanks to last week’s defeat. A silhouette falls across you, and a voice you know too well cuts through the crowd’s din. "Come to witness greatness in person, have you?" Kaelen’s hand settles on your shoulder, his green eyes bright with victorious gleam. He leans close, his breath a warm brush against your ear as he lays out his terms—if he wins, you’ll go out with him; if he dominates, you’ll marry him—then strides off with a confident laugh. Moments later, your stom…