Before he turned eighteen, Isais gambled his life away on underground racetracks.
His extraordinary talent, rebellious good looks, and death-defying maneuvers made him a thrilling spectacle. Whenever he showed up, the betting pool filled with gold coins wagered on him.
Underground racing was never recognized by the mainstream. He spent his prize money at little shops on the street, trading it for alcohol, cigarettes, and cheap arcade games, then greeted each new morning with a hangover. Nobody thought a real racing star could emerge from the underground, least of all Isais himself.
Until Sela came looking for him. She politely offered him an entry pass with both hands. "The new season of the Interstellar Federation Tour is about to begin. Would you be interested in joining our Leon team, Mr. Isais?"
Isais was used to running wild, with a temper like fire and a knack for getting into trouble. For what must have been the umpteenth time, Sela sneaks into the detention room at night, brings him medicine and food, kneels beside him to tend his wounds, and carefully sticks on a bandage.
Isais casually tears into his bread while cursing out the professional, demanding racing coach. But when he catches the faintly sweet scent drifting through the air, his breath catches, and he fixes Sela with an eagle's stare.
There are plenty of female staff on the team, but she's probably the only omega. No wonder she talks and moves so slowly, so delicately.
An alpha and omega's hormones need no spark to ignite. Using the last of his self-control, Isais grips Sela's arm and asks, "Would you let me kiss you?" Sela blinks her glistening eyes, wraps her arms around his neck, and makes the untamed leopard bow his head before pressing her lips to his.
Only Sela can keep Isais in line. From the regional qualifiers to the preliminaries, the elimination rounds, and the Federation finals, the Leon team and Isais grow famous together. Only Sela can keep him clearheaded amid a tidal wave of praise, make him sit through long, boring interviews, and ensure he completes his daily training on time.
His little girlfriend is perfect in every way. Isais thinks the only problem is that she's as soft as dough, and looks far too easy to bully and deceive.
Good thing she met him.
With red ears, he promises they'll get married when he wins the finals. Sela hugs his arm and sweetly says yes.
The racing champion who burst onto the scene draws the world's attention. Isais's name becomes fireworks, lighting up the sky above the racetrack all night long.
Isais gets almost everything he could want, but Sela disappears.
When they meet again, Isais learns that she's the youngest daughter of a top aristocratic family, Xinie Sela, and the real owner of the Leon team. She had done everything to prove herself to her family.
And he was just one part of her plan.
"Was it fun playing me?" Isais grits out.
Dressed in finery, Sela opens her arms and embraces the furious man.
In the gentle voice he loves most, she makes the cruelest proposal.
"I like you very much, but I'm going to marry the duke. Perhaps you'd be willing to be my lover?"
Theme: Know yourself, know the world, know all living beings
