- AUTHOR'S POV -

Sweat slid down the center of Yash’s sharply defined abs, tracing the hard lines of his body as he lunged forward with a brutal punch aimed straight at Dev’s face. The air shifted with the force of it, but Dev was quicker—he dodged just in time, the punch slicing past him as he stepped back, a smirk briefly flashing across his lips. “That all you’ve got today?” Dev taunted, his voice edged with challenge, though his stance remained guarded.