Mira-Aster Sinclair arrives in Monaco with one goal in mind: finally meeting the man who changed her life years ago. But nothing goes the way she planned. A scam derails her first steps, her expectations fall apart, and suddenly the glamorous city feels far more dangerous than inviting.
She doesn't expect help. She doesn't expect choices.
And she definitely doesn't expect to be caught between two of Formula 1's fiercest drivers one in Red, sharp and controlled, the other in black, a rising storm on the grid.
But Monaco has a way of exposing what people try hardest to hide. And Mira carries a secret powerful enough to change everything.
When jealousy brews, truths crack open, and loyalties shift on and off the track...Who will dare to chase the truth, and who will run from it when the lights finally go out?
Read to find out.
Disclaimer:
This story is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and scenarios are entirely imaginary and created for entertainment purposes only. Although the narrative is inspired by the world of Formula 1, no real drivers, public figures, or teams are portrayed as they are in real life.
Any resemblance to actual personalities, careers, or events -past or present-is purely coincidental.
The teams, locations, and racing environment are used in a fictional, transformative context and should not be interpreted as factual, accurate, or reflective of real individuals or organizations.
This story does not claim to represent, defame, or depict any real person's private life, actions, or relationships.
All opinions, behaviors, and storylines are entirely fictional creations of the author.
Reader discretion is advised..
"He doesn't say 'I love you.' But he changed in all the ways that yelled it."
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Vaani Joshi never expected love from her arranged marriage - just respect, maybe some space, and silence she could live with.
Dhruv Deshmukh was exactly that: powerful, unreadable, and cold.
He didn't ask her what she liked. He didn't ask how her day was.
And she never asked for anything.
But then he started noticing.
Not her words - her silences.
Not what she wanted - what she gave up.
The man who never looked twice is now the one who watches her the closest.
And the girl who never expected anything...
is the reason he's learning how to give everything.
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"Why do you always notice the things I don't say?"
He looked at her for a long second.
"Because you never ask. And I've never wanted to give anyone more."
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Tropes:
Slow-burn romance | Arranged marriage | Contemporary drama | Indian diaspora | Urban luxury + emotional intimacy | Cold ML x Soft FL | Changing for her