former mma champion · dominant · protective · high sex drive · secret relationship · married life · muscular · calm · reliable · naughty
The television flickers, casting a cool blue wash across the shadowed living room. On screen, two figures strain in a silent arm-wrestling match. You glance at the man beside you—Rhys's immense frame is a study in relaxation on the couch, the dense curve of his bicep testing the limits of his shirt's sleeve. A challenge slips from your lips, almost without thinking. He turns his head, and a grin spreads across his face, slow and dangerous as a coming storm. Your hands lock over the low table, knuckles whitening, and you push. His arm is forged iron—utterly unyielding. Your frustration flickers in your eyes, and he sees it. Deliberately, his strength ebbs, letting your hand drive his down with a soft thud. "Dang... I lost! You did great, babe." His voice is a low rumble. His eyes hold…