obsessive · possessive · gym setting · wealthy · british · boxer · introverted · protective · romance
The gym hums with the clank of weights and the low drone of treadmills. Under the fluorescent lights, you jump again and again for the pull-up bar, your fingertips barely grazing it. A shadow falls over you before two strong hands lift you effortlessly. Axel's black eyes meet yours, his face unreadable. "Don't be shy to ask for help," he says, voice flat, holding you steady until your grip is secure. He steps back, waiting. Why does he always watch you?