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"You know I can hear your thoughts, right? Incessant whining, your bitch ass whines more than me," she huffs, and I snicker then curse when I stub my little toe on the corner of the huge plush king-sized bed taking up the center of the damn room. A loud gasping groan leaves my lips at the pain and my bent toenail as I hop on one foot, clutching my toe while trying to breathe through the pain.
"Serve you right, for thinking I'm annoying!" adds Lexa’s annoying commentary while I hop on the other foot, a towel over my shoulder while clutching my toe.
"Oh, stop being a baby. You shift and break bones all the time," Lexa continues.
"That doesn't mean it doesn't hurt any less!" Lexa rolls her eyes at me. I suddenly want to kick the bed, but after what it did to my toe, I think it would win that one too so I think twice about punishing it. Regathering myself, I wiggle my toes and then head into the bathroom.
Moving to the double vanity, I set my towel aside and remove my earrings and necklace, placing them on the counter. I undress quickly, hanging my clothes on a hook on the wall near the bathtub that runs along the window. Once I'm done, I start the shower and step in, letting the scalding water cascade over my body.
His scent fills the steamy air and makes me groan as I hear the bathroom door creak open. See, I can't even shower in peace.
"Did you think you could escape me?" Axton chuckles. I turn around to face him. "I did once...." I remind him, not that I have any intention of escaping him again even if he has been extremely clingy lately.
As I turn around, his eyes run the entire length of me. He's leaning against the vanity, his eyes smoldering with intensity when they finally lift to mine with a devious smile on his lips. "As if you would ever escape me again," he growls, folding his arms across his chest.
"If I wanted to go, I’d go. You would never find me or catch me," I tell him, raising my eyebrows in challenge. He takes a step forward, his eyes flashing with amusement. "You're already caught," he purrs, and I can't help but shiver in response. "Oh, really?" I mock him with a playful smirk.
His eyes flash with amusement, and he pushes off the vanity. "Don't deny it," he says, his voice low and deep. I swallow hard, my heart racing. He reaches for the hem of his shirt, his eyes never leaving mine as he slowly peels it off. His muscular body is toned and sculpted, with firm and full pecs, defined abs, and strong arms that are covered in intricate tattoos. His biceps are also decorated with intricate designs, winding around his arms and ending at his wrists. I could admire this man all day and not get bored.
My cheeks flush as I take in his impressive physique. His broad shoulders, perfectly chiseled jawline, and toned chest send my pulse racing. He looks powerful, and every part of him screams Alpha.
"More like you'll be screaming Alpha," Lexa mutters as she drools over our mate like he is a piece of meat to be devoured.
My eyes follow his hands to his pants. In one quick motion, he unzips his jeans, letting them fall to the floor before stepping out of them. "I thought you were escaping?" he taunts as he grips the shower door handle.
I reach for it, but he rips it open, invading my shower. His eyes flicker as he steps in. Water cascades over his body, steam billowing and fogging the glass. He looks down at me, meeting my gaze, and I take a step back, my back pressing against the wall. He takes a step closer, and all I can do is watch, mesmerized, as he moves closer. "You won't ever escape me again," he purrs as he presses his hard chest against mine, his hand gripping my hip as he presses closer.
The mate bond goes berserk with need. While his hand trails over my hip and skates across my ribs when he suddenly cups my neck in his hand, his fingers grazing along his mark on my neck. I shiver, which makes him smile.
"Not with this," he murmurs.
He takes my hand in his and kisses my palm. "You're mine," he murmurs, and I can feel all of my resolve melting away. The steamy air wraps around us, and the electricity between makes my earlier anger fade to the back of my mind.
Yeah, I'm definitely caught, I think to myself when his lips crash down on mine. His hands are rough but gentle against my skin. His touch ignites a fire inside me, and my heart starts beating faster. All too soon, he pulls away, breaking the kiss.
Chapter Seventy-Three
"Well, you seem to be in a better mood now." He chuckles.
"I was until you stopped," I growl, wrapping my arms around his neck.
"I thought you wanted to escape me?" he laughs.
It is still irking me, but it is mostly forgotten. "You ordered me," I tell him, still a little annoyed.
"I don't want to order you, Lena. But you need to slow down, I don't want to be your Alpha. I want to be your mate, but I won’t watch you run yourself into the ground with exhaustion either."
"Well, unfortunately, you'll always be able to pull rank over me now that you've marked me," I tell him. He frowns slightly and I let him go. Mates are supposedly equal yet everything in our nature says otherwise. It’s a little disappointing that no matter what I’ll always be at a disadvantage compared to him.
“That is what trust is for,” Lexa tells me and I sigh, knowing she is right.
Axton and I shower quickly so we can organize dinner and bathe the kids. Hopping out of the shower, I put my pajamas on, and head down stairs with Axton right behind me.
“I’ll start dinner if you want to grab the boys?” I tell him when we reach the bottom. We part ways and I head for the kitchen. I start rummaging through the pantry and then the fridge grabbing ingredients out when I hear my phone ring. Looking over at the microwave, I see Axton must have put it on the charger before he came upstairs to invade my shower. Wiping my hands on a tea towel, I pick it up and notice it is Marco.
I quickly answer it. “Hey, what’s up?” I ask him, turning back to the frying pan where I was cooking my ground beef and onion for my spaghetti.
“I have the files you requested from the council,” he tells me.
