I slammed the door behind me, the sound echoing through the empty house. My helmet hit the floor with a heavy thud. I felt my chest tighten, my hands clenching into fists. Another race lost. Again. And all because of that mysterious rider… and Paxton. That boy always seemed to show up at the wrong time for me.
I kicked the side of my bike in frustration, the metal scraping against the wall. Thousands of dollars in damages, my bike, the gear, everything. And the worst part? It wasn’t just the money. It was a humiliation. Everyone would be talking about the mysterious rider winning two races in a row. Everyone would be praising her, whispering her name, talking about how unstoppable she was. And me?
I threw myself onto my bed, helmet still in hand. The sheets were soft under me, but it di
