"I've been doing martial arts for a while. I got into too many fights, so that was the recommendation. Learn self-discipline to control my temper. Mostly just taught me how to win fights. Does help my temper, admittedly."

Hartley grinned and looked at Axel, who was so slender, so beautiful. "I don't know about badass. I know you're beautiful. I thought so from the moment I met your eyes. It was very distracting. I almost would have just jerked off thinking about you, if you hadn't come in when you did."