Breaking Mr. Cold (Giselle and Donovan) novel Chapter 9

"Do you have a boyfriend?" Zach asked.

Giselle hesitated, then snorted. "Nope. Never been in a relationship."

Zach sounded relieved. "That's good to hear. Then, we can go all out today. Let's go."

Downhill biking was one of the most extreme forms of mountain biking, and it was high-risk even by adrenaline sports standards.

As the saying went, "Ride like a pro, you go home sore. Ride like an idiot, you go home in a box."

Giselle had started at 17, taken more than her share of spills, and even shattered a bone before honing her skills to this level.

The two wheeled their bikes to the start of the advanced trail at the mountain summit. They were fully geared up with safety equipment—knee pads, elbow pads, body armor, neck braces, helmets, the works.

As soon as the signal hit, Giselle tightened her grip on the handlebars, kicked off, and launched downhill without a second thought.

The terrain was brutally rugged, with sheer drops and forest trails so rough that a single misstep could shatter bones.

But Giselle flew down the slope like it was nothing, her speed fierce as she dodged obstacles and sliced through turns with effortless precision.

Zach followed close behind her. Having already mounted a camera on his handlebars, he caught every perfect shot of her from behind.

After the steep forest trail came an equally sharp descent of man-made stone steps. Their bikes rattled and jolted down the jagged stairs, barreling toward another treacherous stretch of path.

The narrow trail hugged the cliff's edge, its uneven surface enough to make even a hiker's legs tremble with fear. Yet, the two of them raced forward without any safety measures in sight.

Giselle felt adrenaline coursing through her veins. The faster she rode, the more thrilling it became. The mountain wind roared past her ears, and the stress of the past few days dissolved in the thrill of the ride.

She moved as one with her bike, her mind clear, as if nothing existed beyond the trail beneath her wheels.

Eventually, the two of them made it through the toughest part of the route. After a perfect backflip, they landed safely at the finish line.

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