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I might have gone a little far with my last comment because this time, she did hang up.
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Kenzi
Who the hell did he think he was?If I could have climbed through my cell, I would have punched Levi right in the face. It floored me that he would even consider the idea that I would introduce Axe to him. What pissed me off even more was that Axe agreed to Levi’s request.
“I can’t believe that you would agree to meet Levi tomorrow,” I blurted. “He is a snake and can’t be trusted.”
“Baby, don’t you think I know that?” Axe pulled me closer and wrapped his arms around my waist. “The only way we're going to find out what he is up to is to get close to him.”
“I hope you know what you’re doing because the last thing I want to do is get close to Levi, especially if I don’t have to.”
Axe lowered his head and placed his lips over mine. “I’ve got this, baby. Besides, you called him.”
Before I could plead my case, Axe deepened the kiss. As always, his kiss started off tender and changed in a flash to something toe-curling. As angry as I was at his decision, my body was saying something else. I wanted him with every tingle inside my body. Leaning into him, his scent consumed me just as it had every other time we were close. Axe’s tongue tangled with mine as he pulled me ever closer. I traced my hands down his spine, feeling every rippled muscle. I was so hot for him that I thought I would explode on the spot. No invitation was needed as he picked me up from the floor and carried me to the bedroom.
Axe didn’t waste any time as he unzipped my jeans and pulled them with such force that I thought they were going to rip. Our arms were moving everywhere; Axe unzipping while I was unbuttoning.
“I am going to take you now.” Axe looked at me with desire as my eyes reciprocated. “It will be hard, but don’t come until I tell you to.”
I loved his commanding voice. I felt the tips of my nipples against Axe’s muscular chest and knew that if he continued with his sexy commands, I would be wet before I felt him deep inside me. “Take me, Axe. Please take me.”
My arms snaked around Axe’s muscular shoulders, and I pulled him closer. Axe kissed my neck, moving down the length of my body. At the light touch of his lips teasing my skin, it took everything I had to hold back. Axe pressed his knees against my thighs as he positioned himself between my legs. He rocked his hips forward, and I felt the tip of his cock slowly enter me. Our eyes never left each other’s as Axe continued to push deeper inside me. It was the opposite of the hard he promised. It was soft and slow, each thrust perfectly timed. My body was on fire, and through every breath I took, I tried to hold my release. “Please, Axe, harder.”
“You got it, baby,” Axe moaned, his movements increasing with each thrust.
The room filled with moans of release, and I could feel Axe’s heartbeat against my body. Concentrating on only his breath, my body began to relax. Axe shifted above me and pushed to his hands, and kissed me softly on the lip. Breaking the kiss, Axe twisted his body and laid beside me. Regretting the separation, I nuzzled up against him and took in his scent.
“I love the way you smell,” I mumbled before closing my eyes.
“I love the way you smell too, baby.”
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I wasn’t sure how Axe could remain calm, especially knowing Levi would show up any minute. My stomach was doing somersaults, and my legs wouldn’t stop shaking. As I kept my eyes on the entrance, I prayed that Levi had changed his mind about meeting us.
“Babe, you really need to relax.” Axe’s voice was barely coherent as I continued to study every man that entered.
“Did you say something?” I asked, preoccupied.
The warmth of Axe’s hand on mine caused me to turn my sights from the entrance to him. “You need to relax. I’m not going to let anything happen to you.”
I wasn’t worried that something would happen to me. I was afraid that Levi would tell Axe things about our past that I hadn’t shared with him. Taking a lung full of air and then letting it out, I tried to relax. For a second, I did, until Levi came into view. It would have been better to have seen Levi first than to meet his eyes when he walked in.
We hadn’t seen each other in over five years and Levi looked different. He was much bigger—muscular big. Prison must have given him a lot of time to work out. I thought Axe had muscle on top of muscles, but it was clear even through Levi’s V-neck t-shirt that he did too.
Sending me a smile I couldn’t forget, Levi’s smile turned into annoyance when his eyes went to Axe. It was like watching two alphas going at it. Axe jumped from his seat and headed toward Levi. Even though Levi changed, his looks didn’t. Axe had no problem recognizing him. Axe was out of my reach before I could pull him back. Knowing how this would end, I slid across the bench and followed behind Axe.
Axe stood in front of Levi, and right away, I noticed the difference in their heights. Axe was not only taller than Levi, but his shoulders were also broader. There was no doubt in my mind who would come out on top in the event of a fight.
The hatred between them was evident, so I took hold of Axe’s hand and squeezed it lightly. The connection was just enough to pull Axe’s gaze from Levi to me. I looked at Levi and then Axe. Something needed to be done. “How about we take a seat,” I suggested, hoping to break the tension growing between them.
“Lead the way, baby,” Axe said as he released my hand and waited for Levi to follow behind me.
My nerves were shot, and I felt my legs shaking with every step I took toward our booth. I could also feel two sets of eyes burning the back of my head. It was only a short walk to our booth, but it seemed like miles until I slid across the bench and took my previous seat.
“I don’t trust you, McBride. What the fuck is your game?” Axe cursed before Levi had a chance to sit
