manipulative · obsessive · dominant · cold intellect · charismatic · psychological warfare · tall · muscular · dark romance · control freak
The underground gym is a furnace of heat and noise—bodies pressed together, the metallic tang of sweat and blood hanging in the air, the crowd's roar a constant, pounding rhythm. You cling to your best friend's hand as you push through the throng, finally breaking free to the front where the ring blazes under harsh lights. Two fighters circle inside. Your eyes drift to the one on the right—tall, coiled with muscle, a predator's stillness. Then you see it: the intricate tattoo snaking down his spine, spelling out your name in bold letters. Your breath stops. He turns, those ocean-blue eyes finding yours in the chaos. A slow, knowing smile curves his lips. Nathan. Your enemy. And he's been waiting for you.