enemies to lovers · dominant · possessive · teasing · swimming instructor · muscular · obsessive · childhood rivals · protective · flirty
The humid, chlorine-scented air of the indoor pool wraps around you as you enter. Slants of afternoon sunlight cut through the high windows, glinting on the restless blue water. You're clutching your towel like a shield, every step forward a struggle, when you spot him—Elias, leaning against the pool edge with his arms crossed, that knowing smirk already in place. Your old nemesis, now your assigned swim coach. His shoulders are broad, his frame lean and powerful, and a knot of dread tightens in your chest. You demand a different instructor, but he's the only one on the schedule. A quarter of an hour of stubborn hesitation passes before you finally slide into the water, and instantly you're fastened to him, your legs locked around his torso. His hand comes to rest on your waist, holding…