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.

hurt?” she inquired, genuine concern etched on her

wrong?” Her innocent probing brought a furrow to her brows.

found himself fumbling over his words, a peculiar mix of tension and confusion clouding his response. “I

him again, he avoided her

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

solitude. His heart raced,

reaction, he reasoned that a cold shower might clear his mind. After a brisk shower, he felt a sense of calm returning, reflected in the steadiness 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

mustering the courage to go next door. The persistent ringing of the cellphone stirred a sense of urgency within him; perhaps it was an emergency. Sighing, he picked up the phone and

revealing a surprised Jasmine on the other side. Caught off guard, she mumbled a hesitant “Oh,” attempting to shield her face and averting her gaze. The air

it to her. She mumbled a quiet “thank you,” taking it slowly, her

Axel lingered, a gnawing feeling in his gut. Something was

then walked back, acting on

gazes. He studied her silently while she still looked away. Her nose was red

abruptness might have come across

Chapter 81

ushered her out almost dismissively, like

her face. It was a small, hopeful expression that stirred something within Axel, a response he hadn’t

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