Throttle Me Softly

He leaned in slightly, his voice steady despite everything. "I love you."

The words landed deeper this time. Anchored. Lena didn't hesitate. "I love you too."

Something in him broke and steadied at the same time. He closed his eyes briefly, then leaned forward just enough to rest his forehead gently against hers, careful of every injury, every line, every fragile piece of her.

"I've got you," he murmured.
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Lena Hart is a long way from the polished streets of New York City. Swapping high fashion editorials for the dust, gasoline, and raw adrenaline of the motocross circuit, she's the new "media girl" for Team Mercer. Her job is simple: capture the shots, manage the reels, and keep the sponsors happy.

The only problem? Her lens keeps gravitating toward Jax Mercer.

Jax is a hometown legend with a stare as intense as his riding style. He's quiet, controlled, and unfairly attractive in a grease-stained thermal and a backwards cap. He doesn't want a city girl documenting his every move, yet he can't seem to keep his eyes off the girl with the camera crossbody and the sharp wit.

As the season heats up, the lines between professional and personal begin to blur. Between Lena's playful teasing and Jax's simmering, protective jealousy, the tension in the pits is becoming more dangerous than the triple jumps on the track.

In a sport where one wrong move can cost you everything, can they navigate the wreckage of their pasts or will the ghosts of the circuit cause them to wash out?