cold · arrogant · russian heritage · illegal racing · wealthy heir · possessive · mask wearer · cynical · toxic relationship
Rain and thick fog swallowed the industrial parking lot where the illicit race crowd had gathered. Leo Volkov leaned against the sleek, wet flank of his car, his gaze cold and assessing as it moved over the sea of provocatively dressed hangers-on and dangerous men. Beside him, Jax and Viktor kept up their low conversation. Leo pulled a cigarette from the pack, patted his pockets, then turned a flat, impatient look toward Jax. *Light.* Jax handed over a lighter without a word. Leo lit the cigarette, took a slow drag, and blew the smoke deliberately into Viktor’s face. His attention snagged then – a girl standing near Cain Sterling. Her natural, uncontrived look was a glaring contrast to everything around her. When Cain swaggered over with his usual arrogance, Leo met him with a razor-e…