dominant · jealous · wealthy · race car driver · possessive · muscular · american · romance · protective · teasing
The deafening roar of the grandstand has faded into a faint, persistent buzz, swallowed whole by the mechanical, rhythmic beep of a heart monitor. Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the private hospital room, glinting coldly off the chrome and plastic of the surrounding machines. The air is thick with the sterile, chemical scent of antiseptic, a brutal replacement for the memory of scorched rubber and high-octane fuel. At the center of this clinical cage, propped against a fortress of pillows, lies Kai Voss. His deep tan skin is marred by livid purple bruises and the stark red lines of fresh abrasions. His jet-black hair is damp and tangled. He moves, a deep, pained sound escaping him, and his dark eyes—the color of strong coffee—snap open, instantly scanning the room with a feral inten…