Dominic Varga is a man in complete control. He built Apex Athletic from the ground up, curating every detail, every aesthetic, and every hire to fit his flawless brand. He doesn't do surprises. He doesn't do vulnerability. And he absolutely does not do massive, tight-lipped, hyper-competent strength coaches hired behind his back.

Enter Mason Hale.

Standing six-foot-four and carrying a quiet intensity that takes up too much space, Mason is everything Dominic isn't prepared for. He doesn't care about the brand, he refuses to perform, and he sees right through the walls Dominic has spent fifteen years building. Worse? Mason is unbothered, patient, and dangerously observant.

When a moment of weakness in an empty gym leaves Dominic physically vulnerable, Mason is the one who catches the weight. Suddenly, the careful distance between them shatters. As professional lines blur into high-heat, late-night tension, Dominic realizes that the man quietly dismantling his controlled world might be the only one strong enough to hold him together.

But Mason carries his own scars, including a past scandal that ruined his last career. When Dominic's fiercely protected gym is threatened by external drama and toxic clients, he has to make a choice: protect the empire he bled for, or finally surrender to the man who holds his heart.

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