Hazel POVThe cheering crowd felt far away now, like noise from another world. My stomach had emptied itself completely—nothing left but bitter acid and shaking. My legs trembled so badly I thought they might give out any second. Cold sweat clung to my skin, and every breath still tasted like burnt rubber and fear.Asher crouched beside me, silent for once. He held out the bottle of water again. I grabbed it with shaky hands and drank greedily, gulping until the plastic crinkled. The cool liquid helped a little. The spinning in my head slowed, but the world still felt unsteady.I tried to stand. My knees buckled almost immediately.Asher moved fast. His arm slid around my waist, strong and steady, pulling me upright against his side. The warmth of his body cut through the night chill. I hated how safe it felt for a second.“Let go of me,” I whispered. My voice came out soft and hoarse, barely louder than the distant engines.“I’ll carry you to the lounge to rest,” he said quietly. “Th

Hazel POVI stayed frozen against the Maybach, heart still racing from the race. My legs felt shaky, my stomach unsettled. I was just starting to breathe normally when I heard the sharp click of heels approaching fast.Callie Voss marched straight toward Asher’s car. Her red skirt hugged her body, and her long legs looked endless under the floodlights. She looked even more beautiful up close—polished, expensive, furious. Without hesitation, she yanked open the passenger door like she owned it.I was still half-leaning against the car. She froze when she saw me sitting inside.Her perfectly shaped eyebrows shot up. Shock flashed across her face, quickly turning into pure venom.“Who… Who are you?” she demanded, voice sharp enough to cut. “Why are you in Asher’s car?”I opened my mouth, but the words stuck. “I-I’m…”Before I could finish, Callie reached in and grabbed my wrist. Her nails dug into my skin as she dragged me out of the seat. I stumbled, nearly losing my balance on the pave

Hazel POVI walked away from Callie without looking back, my legs still shaky from the race and the ugly confrontation. The stack of money I had thrown at her face lay scattered on the ground like worthless paper. Her furious shouts and the sound of her kicking Asher’s car faded behind me, but the humiliation burned hot in my chest.How dare she treat me like some cheap gold-digger? I had never asked for any of this. I never wanted Asher’s attention, his money, or his dangerous world. All I had wanted was to save my brother. Now I was tangled in something far bigger and more terrifying than I could handle.The racing complex felt endless. Bright lights, roaring engines in the distance, people laughing and cheering like nothing had happened. I kept my head down and walked until I reached the main road outside the gates. My racing suit felt ridiculous now—too tight, too obvious. I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to disappear.After almost twenty minutes of waiting, a kind older ma

Alpha Asher POVThe lounge felt too quiet after I left Hazel there. I changed out of the racing suit quickly, pulling on a fresh black shirt and trousers. My mind kept drifting back to her pale face, the way she had trembled after the race, the way she had grabbed the steering wheel at the last second to save us both.Guilt twisted in my chest again—sharp and unfamiliar. I wasn’t used to feeling responsible for anyone’s pain. Especially not hers.When I stepped back into the parking area, the Maybach was still there under the floodlights, but the passenger seat was empty.Hazel was gone.I stopped mid-step, scanning the area. No sign of her. The racing suit she had borrowed was nowhere in sight. She must have left on foot or caught a ride with someone.Anger flared hot and fast.She had walked away. Again. After everything—after I had pulled her into the car, after the race, after nearly crashing—she had simply disappeared without a word.But beneath the anger was something sharper. W

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