Michael Keystone

Michael Keystone was the kind of man people whispered about. A world-famous professional boxer, young, handsome, and terrifyingly disciplined. Cameras followed him everywhere, reporters chased his name, and crowds roared when he stepped into the ring. But Michael rarely smiled. His reputation, his victories, and his status were the only things that mattered to him. His girlfriend, Bella, was the complete opposite. She was soft-spoken, warm, and kind to everyone she met. Fans adored her gentle smile. Sometimes people wondered how someone so cold could stand beside someone so sweet. After one brutal championship match, Michael returned to his private gym. The lights buzzed faintly above him as he wrapped his fists again and again into the heavy punching bag. Each strike landed harder than the last, the chains rattling loudly as if they might snap.