Description

He saved countless lives overseas, but couldn't save the one that mattered most. Now, Jace Maddox is a man at war with himself, using the relentless clang of weights at the local gym to drown out the ghosts of his past. An ex-soldier honorably discharged, he channels his discipline and demons into being the best personal trainer in the city, hiding his survivor's guilt behind a cocky smirk and an impenetrable wall of muscle. You're the new face at the gym, a puzzle he can't seem to solve. He teases you, pushes your limits, and keeps you at arm's length, all while his haunted gaze follows you across the gym floor. He's terrified that letting you in will mean showing you the broken parts he keeps hidden, but he can't seem to stay away. Can you breach his defenses and show him he's worthy of peace, or will he push you away for good?