Chapter 81

Axel’s skin crawled with discomfort as he regretted allowing her to come so close. Every inch of him seemed to react, a collection of bumps surfacing. Her proximity was unnerving, and he couldn’t escape the sensation of being too exposed. Her fingers, delicately cleaning away the dried blood, only intensified the unease. Leaning to the side, he silently observed her, realizing it had been a while since someone had come so close, touching him in such an intimate manner. It felt strange.

She’s so close, he mused, allowing himself to study her features up close. Her concentration was evident, with her brows scrunched seriously. She has long curly eyelashes, he observed, and glassy smooth skin, it looked incredibly soft.

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His gaze descended lower to her l*ps – soft and alluring. The lower l*p was fuller than the upper one, boasting a plump, attractive allure. A sudden, intrusive thought crossed his mind: What would it be like to take a bite? Caught off guard by the lewd turn of his thoughts, Axel wondered, alarmed, where did that even come from?!

She moved in even closer, her l*ps now near his face, and he could feel her breath against his neck, a cooling sensation that carried the scent of peppermint. Axel gulped involuntarily. Sensing his quickened pulse beneath her palm, she paused for a moment then continued.

She smells so good.’ he mused.

Despite his general aversion to the overpowering scents that accompanied most women, her subtle fragrance proved to be a

captivating exception. It wrapped around him. He could feel his heartbeat quicken. She was so close to him her touch was doing things to him.

Axel, unable to endure the overwhelming sensations, rose abruptly, startling Jasmine. Surprise flickered in her eyes as they locked onto his.

inquired, genuine

Her innocent probing brought a furrow to

a peculiar mix of tension and

Jasmine attempted to touch him again, he avoided her

A subtle plea for her departure lingered in his words. You’ve done enough,” he added, ushering her

the solitude. His heart raced, and he took a moment to quell the unsettling

reaction, he reasoned that a cold shower

kitchen, he attended to the needs of his dog, only to be interrupted by a discovery on the counter a cellphone that clearly did not belong to him. Realization dawned; it must be Jasmine’s, left behind in her hasty exit. A mixture of emotions washed over Axel as he sighed and groaned, he wasn’t looking forward to meeting

sense of urgency within him;

surprised Jasmine on the other side. Caught off guard, she mumbled a hesitant “Oh,”

it to her. She mumbled a quiet “thank you,” taking it slowly, her eyes avoiding his gaze. He couldn’t help but notice

night,” she mumbled as she shut the door. Axel lingered, a gnawing feeling in

the door then walked back, acting on impulse he rang

Silence hung in the air as they exchanged intense gazes. He studied her

thank you,” Axel stated sincerely. Reflecting on their recent interaction, he realized his abruptness might have come across as insensitive. As he looked into her innocent eyes,

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he had ushered her out almost dismissively, like he couldn’t wait to get rid of

appeared on her face. It was a small, hopeful expression that stirred something

smile. “Ermm, what’s your name?” she

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