Axel's POV
The gym doors creaked open, and immediately, every pair of eyes locked on us. The atmosphere shifted the moment we stepped inside. Guys who had been lifting weights or sparring froze mid-action. They exchanged nervous glances, whispered hurriedly, and within seconds, they started packing up their stuff. No one stayed.
They were afraid. Typical.
Ryder smirked, throwing his gym bag into the corner. "Never fails, huh?"
Kade let out a low chuckle, cracking his neck. "Can’t say I blame them."
I didn’t respond. Instead, I grabbed the heaviest dumbbells I could find and got to work. The cold steel felt good in my grip, anchoring me for a moment before the familiar burn set in. Ryder and Kade fell in beside me, each of us pushing our limits. This was our routine, our release. Our b
