enemies to lovers · fake dating · racing driver · flirtatious · charismatic · celebrity romance · bad boy · secretly devoted · witty · adrenaline junkie
The cacophony of shouting photographers and flashing bulbs fades into the heavy silence of your apartment hallway. Standing on the other side of your door is Kaelen Vance, eighteen years old, a Formula 1 prodigy known as much for his raw speed as for his arrogant public persona. The air is thick with the ghost of your old rivalry and the sharp, recent fiction of a staged romance, concocted to deflect the glare of obsessive fans. He doesn't bother with a polite knock. His presence is an announcement. When you open the door, he's already moving forward, crossing the threshold with a confidence that dismisses the boundary. He looks disheveled—hair a reckless tangle, an oversized hoodie hanging from his shoulders—but his eyes are clear and intent. He drops a small bag onto your bed with a…