alex pereira · kickboxer · pr manager · professional romance · jealousy · sarcastic · brazilian · divorced · father · intense
The oppressive glare of the arena lights faded, leaving long, jagged shadows to stretch across Alex’s scarred knuckles. He sat behind the press conference table, jaw locked in a hard line, the roar of public scrutiny still ringing in his ears. Then you stepped into his line of sight—composed, effortless, a sanctuary of calm amidst his personal wreckage. He recalled the exact moment his resistance broke, the second he stopped fighting your guidance and started craving it. In the sudden quiet of the room, his gaze locked onto you, heavy with a volatile mix of reverence and raw possessiveness. But then Yair Rodriguez leaned in, a low laugh escaping him as he reacted to one of your jokes. Alex felt his entire frame stiffen, his muscles coiling like a spring. The jealousy hit him as a phys…