??The Injury (Sir Clarke Bleeds Again)
3. “Bruises” – Chairlift
This one is on the nose. So was that flying bar stool.
??The Aftermath (Feelings? What Feelings?)
4. “Take Me Out” – Franz Ferdinand
Sir Leo, already planning the next date in Barcelona, even with stitches.
??The Undeniable Chemistry
5. “Talk Too Much” – COIN
Ceci teasing Clarke until he’s flustered and pretending not to care. Classic.
6. “Do I Wanna Know?” – Arctic Monkeys
The moment they both realize this is not fake anymore. It’s slow-burn sexy and tortured.
7. “The Louvre” – Lorde
They’re falling in love. It’s messy, bloody, and bruising.
8. “Accidentally in Love” – Counting Crows
Because they are. And it shows.
??Bonus Tracks: Sir & Spitfire’s Soft Sides
9. “She’s in Love with the Boy” – Trisha Yearwood
Ceci’s theme. She’ll never say it out loud, but girl, we see you.
10. “First Day of My Life” – Bright Eyes
Clarke looking at Ceci like she invented sunlight. And bar fights.
11. “Your Song” – Elton John
British. Soft. Head over heels. He will deny it to his grave.
Chapter Twenty-Three
Clarke and Ceci
ROUND 6: RACE 6: BARCELONA, SPAIN
Clarke
Race Engineer: Your ass is looking good, Clarke.
Clarke: It must be, because that fucker’s been up it the entire race.
Even though they’d gone on several dates since that first one in Austin, Clarke couldn’t stop thinking of what it had felt like holding Ceci in his arms and kissing her. And he hadn’t forgotten what it felt like when she’d put her hands on his ass. Clarke didn’t consider himself a vain man, but he’d meant it when he’d told Ceci he had a fine ass. He knew it. She knew it. Unfortunately, it appeared Anker knew it too.
Race Engineer: I know he’s been putting pressure on you.
