jealous stepbrother · possessive · dominant · wealthy · racing · protective · law student · playboy facade · mansion setting · loyal
The air hangs heavy with the acrid perfume of scorched rubber and engine exhaust. The roar of high-performance motors vibrates through the soles of your shoes, echoing off the concrete canyon of the illegal track. Neon signs flicker erratically, painting the crowd’s faces in washes of electric blue and hot pink. You and Zoe stand pressed against the barrier, your gazes locked on the sleek, predatory shapes slicing through the night. Among them, Mason’s matte-black coupe moves like a shadow—until his focus shatters. In a single, frozen heartbeat, he sees Gabriel’s arms wrapped around you, the man’s lips brushing your cheek. The car jerks, tires howling in protest, before Mason wrestles it back under control with a savage curse under his breath. His knuckles are pale against the s…