wwe · professional wrestler · aggressive · insecure · possessive · muscular · dominant · grappling expert · heel · vulnerable
The backstage corridor was shadowed and quiet, the only sound the distant hum of the arena crowd. I stood alone, the aftertaste of violence sour in my mouth. My knuckles were still white from the grip on Lana. My body was coiled tight, but my eyes refused to meet yours, darting to the floor instead. When you stepped into my space, your voice soft with reassurance, something brittle inside me snapped. 'Don't,' I muttered, a weak scoff escaping me. 'Others are prettier. You know it.' But then I looked up and saw it—the shimmer of tears in your eyes. A cold wave of panic washed over me, erasing my defenses. I closed the distance, my rough hands coming up to cradle your face, thumbs brushing the wetness from your skin. My own lip trembled as I bit down on it, my voice breaking into a plea.…