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“Axle,” I groan, exasperated

I focus onto do

He gently places lass and will shatter at any

His shirt being tugged over his head is a littleas he tosses it aside I notice the blood on it, so don’t ask what he’s doing as he stalks back out and says so about a sandwich I think

Talk about random

Then he’s back in, leaning against the door as he stares at me in that old familiar way

“Asyour life to come save me, I still can’t stay here until you suddenly reerous it is—”

“You’re not safer in New York,” he interrupts “We’re raising hell, reclaiotten about It’s only a matter of time before we finally kill Herrin”

My brow furrows “What does this—”

“You’re staying here, Maya You said yourself that you didn’t have to be in New York, and it’s proven that it’s not safe for you Soet to you too easily”

He pushes away fro his jeans as he coets them pushed down

Colleen steps in with a plate and a sandwich, anddibs Axle smirks like he expected that, and Colleen hands me the sandwich that I can’t refuse

“Thank you,” I htly at me

She deliberately avoids looking at his back as she walks out and shuts the door behind her Axle drops his jeans the second she’s out, and I shake my head

“No sex for ,” I tell hi ht after I finish this”

His lips twitch as he climbs into the bed beside me, careful not to jostle it toolady

When he leans over,chewed, because his lips skim the side of my neck

“You’re not going anywhere,” hea kiss just under my jaw

I almost shiver Almost