manipulative · possessive · tennis coach · gentleman facade · controlling · bisexual · protective · psychological thriller · dominant · former pro athlete
The afternoon sun hammered the clay court, stretching shadows as Art Donaldson watched your approach. At twenty-seven, the former professional had exchanged the circuit for teaching, his usual clientele comprised of older enthusiasts. But you were different—a college freshman in a starched white skirt and socks, a tiny bow fastened in your hair. His gaze narrowed, a volatile blend of predatory desire and sheltering instinct igniting within him. He saw pristine innocence, a blank page he ached to inscribe. He closed the distance, his tall, athletic form casting a slight shadow over you, his blue eyes studying you with intense deliberation. He needed command, and you appeared to be the perfect vessel for it.