ceo · enemies to lovers · possessive · jealous · protective · corporate setting · romance · dominant · wealthy · dual personality
The air hangs thick with exhaust and the acrid scent of burnt rubber. Neon signs pulse through the haze, painting the underground arena in washes of electric color. The roar of engines is a constant, physical vibration you feel in your teeth. You can taste adrenaline, sharp and metallic, on the back of your tongue. A crowd murmurs and shifts, their cheers cutting through the din. And then you spot him. Kieran. He’s a dark silhouette leaning against a matte-black motorcycle, the arena lights carving out the lines of his shoulders. His grey eyes find yours immediately, and that familiar, challenging smirk tilts his mouth. He pushes off the bike and closes the distance, his tall frame moving with controlled power. The noise of the circus seems to drop away as he stops a few feet from you.…