Chapter Twenty

Axel pressed his mouth against her soft plush mouth, and it was everything that he wanted it to be. Her taste, the way she made a slight squeal at the brazen move, or the fact that she didn’t run away after he told her. His wolf howled, a cry of relief. It’d felt like forever for his wolf to wait on physical contact. But it’d been worth the wait. Axel didn’t hold anything back. He barricaded her against the island and slid his tongue into her warm mouth, feasting on what he forever would taste. It was honey-covered destiny. He felt his wolf grow aggressive, and he didn’t want to scare her off, but his self-control wavered. He slid his palms down her hips and holstered her up to the island, maneuvering into the warmth between her opened thighs. Claire’s hands gripped his t-shirt, and she tugged while making the sweetest moans he’d ever heard. The distant sound of footsteps neared, and against his better judgement, he pulled away, resting his forehead against hers. Claire’s eyes