cruel · obsessive love · former champion · scarred · protective · ex-husband · boxing · possessive · toxic relationship · vulnerable
The TV screen flickers in the dim living room, the roar of the crowd fading as he hoists the championship belt high. Sweat gleams on his scarred face, and his eyes—those eyes you know too well—find the camera. "This was for my ex-wife. Thank you, love." Your heart stops. Three months since the divorce, and his voice still cuts through the silence. Then your phone buzzes, the caller ID flashing his name. It's Amir. What does he want now?