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I can't hold back a wince as his two fingers enter me. He gently kisses my lips, which contradicts how his fingers drive into me. “Are you okay?”

“Yes. Please—don't stop.” My raspy voice sounds foreign to my ears. His answering growl sounds throughout my small bedroom. My eyes roll back in my head as I'm on the edge. My pants of pleasure come out in crescendos. Soft to loud. The bright lights of my release seize my vision. “Axel!” I cry as he takes my lips roughly in his.

He throws me to the middle of the bed. The tip of his cock at my entrance. He pushes into me with an almost look of reverence on his face. “You're so beautiful, Scar.” Our first couple of times, it was about built-up raw need, but right now, in this moment, it's about exploring and enjoying each other. Axel buries himself deeper inside me with each savage thrust. Taking my nails, I rake them down his back. He moans with satisfaction, putting his forehead to mine. His smooth silk voice begs for more. “Do that again.”

His long, wavy hair falls down in a canopy around us. The cut of my nails felt good to him, just as his bite felt good on my breast. I do what he wants me to do, and his body shivers. He pulls my legs fully around his waist. I scream in ecstasy as he rubs my clit with his thumb. Axel pounds into my pussy, over and over again. The sound is loud as he smacks into my fleshy skin. We climb higher and higher to our release. “Come on, Wallflower, let go.” We both come at the same time, with a shout. Axel lays across me, both of us spent from our feverish lovemaking. “It's never been like this Scarlett. Never.”

My body count isn't as high as his, but that doesn't make my statement any less accurate. “It hasn't for me either, Axel, never, not even once.”

Chapter 25

First Date

Everything Fearless 24/7

Saturdays were made for brunches and first dates. However, dear Axel, they were not made for that green-eyed devil, Jealousy. Who is Blaze? I can't be sure, but there seems to be some history between him and Scarlett. #Deepdive

Scarlett

Waking up to an intense view of caramel eyes is not terrible at all. I cover my mouth and laugh. Axel smiles and tries to take my hand away. This is the first morning that he hasn't had practice since we started staying together.

"I've already brushed my teeth." Axel says. He knows my very rational fear and I can’t believe he brushed his teeth before me! Screaming into my hand, I jump off the bed. Axel captures me in seconds. He snuggles me close around the middle, laying his head on the side of my neck. Clumsily, we make our way to the bathroom. Sometimes, Axel's intense nature can make me feel like I'm being burnt by the sun, but in moments like this when he's being needy, my heart tightens in my chest, and breathing is damn near impossible. How can someone so intimidating be this cute? It's like little by little, Axel gives me a glimpse of the young boy he once was before the hurts of this world got to him. I love these sweet occasions when he's not being so guarded.

Brushing my teeth proves to be very difficult because he won't stop making faces at me in the mirror. His arms are still tightly encased around my jiggly belly. "I was thinking maybe I should take you on a date."

I spit out my mouthwash. "Are you asking or still just thinking?"

Axel chuckles. He's in a very good mood this morning. Great sex will do that. "That was actually me asking."

I turn in his arms, not wasting an opportunity to tease him. "Was it, though?"

He rolls his eyes. "Give me a break. Never been on a real date before. But...will you please do me the honor of accompanying me to brunch?"

I am smiling because, yeah, brunch and the Adonis before me are definitely two of my favorite things. "Why Axel Creed, I'd love to." He picks me up and swings me around the bathroom. "Put me down, you oaf! I'll break you."

Putting me down, Axel grabs my chin, making me look at his stern face. My big bad wolf is not happy and I'm embarrassed. I didn't mean to say those words aloud. "Don't you ever say that again?" I nod, but he's not satisfied. Axel puts pressure on my chin. "Say it, say you won't."

"I won't." I'm breathless and more than just a little light-headed.

He brings my mouth to his and kisses me thoroughly until little stars line my vision. "I may have to take that statement back if this is how you punish me."

He pushes me up against the bathroom counter roughly. Yes, please. Making my plush body burst into passionate flames. "I wouldn't recommend that."

It takes all my courage, but I stare at him without looking away. "Why?" I sound breathy. Putting me in a chock hold, he pushes my neck to the side. Axel’s tongue replaces his fingers with caresses that throw gasoline on the fire burning inside me. I moan out loud as he lightly bites a tender part of my flesh. I’m literally melting.

"I don't think you're ready to know the answer to that question yet." He finally answers.

He's probably right. Subject changes are my specialty, but we will come back to this conversation. "Where are you taking me after brunch, Hot Stuff?"

"Anywhere you wanna go, Red." He grins.

"Anywhere, huh? That's very brave of you." My expression matches his.

Axel nips my earlobe, making me want to purr like a cat. "Answer me while I'm feeling generous."

Thinking is impossible because he's grinding up against me. "How about you take me to some local bookstores?"

"You know I have a jet at my disposal, and we could go to Paris or London until Sunday afternoon." He replies.