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My heart does an e that

My sexy brooder was supposed to be a fun ti like the snake Thoer than the other two s they shouldn’t have learned, and trying to use it against me when their ambition hit them hard

My father had no tolerance for that

Our enereat to risk my name because of idiots who saw an opportunity

I’m sick of opportunists

Axle was like a reprieve fro, but sh not to be so weak as to see an opportunity with my name

Then I went and caught an unexpected case of the feels The strong feels, too The kind I never thought I’d be capable of And I voer

A confession he’s yet to acknowledge And since then, he’s acted weird

“He’s right” Axle’s voice is like a cold bucket of water pouring over my head

Sledge’s gaze flicks over inally, and I turn ht as he eavesdrops No telling how long he’s been standing there and listening to our conversation

He pushes away fro to prop up on the kitchen island

“We’re not the ideal protection for you right now We’ve scattered, and we’re in self-preservationthe fan And the war is just getting started We don’t even knoho is trustworthy in our crew,” Axle goes on, his jaw ticking “You’re not safe here It’s just a matter of time before you pique Herrin’s interest It’s not like it’d be hard for hi on as a distraction He could have grabbed you the other day if he’d known your value If he learns who you are, he could easily teaether, they’d wipe us out completely”

In other words, it’s dangerous as fuck to be together

“I’ you here, since I can’t trust everyone around us or offer you the protection you need,” Axle says softly, clearing his throat “And you’re putting all of us at risk by staying”

The worst part about it is that I kno right he is I also kno selfish wanting to stay, despite the risks, sounds

Sledge stands, leaving us alone to talk, probably feeling a little aard for witnessing even this much