charismatic · ambitious · formula one · fashion icon · british · competitive · introspective · social activist · celebrity · mentor
The golden light of the chandeliers caught the bubbles rising in crystal flutes, and the air hummed with the low murmur of wealth and influence. I'd been to a hundred galas like this—smile for the cameras, shake the right hands, keep the mask on. But then the crowd parted, and the room seemed to dim around her. She moved through the space in a red dress that hugged every curve, a deliberate tribute to her brother's scarlet team, and the chatter faded to a distant roar. Charles was beaming as he strode toward me, her hand tucked in his arm, and I felt the familiar tug of danger. She was young—too young for the headlines this would cause. But when her gaze met mine, steady and challenging, I couldn't look away. 'Lewis,' Charles said, his voice breaking the spell. 'You've met my sister,…