Dubai, Qatar, Terra.
The moment the light turned green, the five cars exploded forward like bullets from a railgun.
The sounds of engine roaring and tire screeching transformed the quiet streets of Dubai into a thunderous racetrack of flashing chrome and fire.
Liam's black hypercar surged ahead instantly, the twin turbines on its rear flaring white-hot as it ripped through the boulevard.
Behind him, Matt's scarlet car snarled as he shifted up, the engine howling in defiance.
"Not this time, boss!" he yelled, gripping the steering wheel as if his life depended on it.
"Keep talking, Matt," Harper's voice came through the comms, calm but playful. "We'll see how long that lasts."
He swerved his sleek silver roadster between Kristopher's armored SUV and Alex's blue coupe, cutting a perfect drift through the next intersection. Sparks trailed from his tires as he regained traction, acceleration throwing him back against his seat.
