“Every time you touch me...”she murmured.She placed her hand over his.“I just ...I don’t understand.”

Axel nodded.

“I know, and there’s a lot for me to explain, but this is not the place.Would you be willing to come to my home?”

Alice stared at him.Her mind was turmoil, but even though apprehension still twisted her gut, the warmth in his gaze was a welcome pool she dove into instinctively.

“Yes,” she heard herself answer.










Chapter Thirteen

Normally, people woulddescribe him as calm, laid-back, but fierce when needed.Axel believed this was the first time he’d jumped the gun.He’d laid everything on her.What he wanted to do to her physically and emotionally.To boot, he’d invited her to his home to do it.He was certain she wouldn’t accept.After all, he hadn’t taken the time to build her trust, which from the little he knew of his Alice, was something she required.However, the moment he’d had her close, the second he’d touched her, the animal within him had taken control.More and more the lion wanted her, needed her to be his.Every minute stretched like an hour without completing the mating.

Alice had to feel it too or she wouldn’t have come or even touched him.He had the impression everything she’d done to this point was going against her character.It was insanity, and yet neither of them could stop it.

“Yes,” she said.

The widening of her gaze betrayed her surprise.His beast let out a satisfied roar within its confines, sending a flash of pleasure darting through his system.Axel clasped Alice’s hand and kissed the top.She shivered and he smiled, pleased at her reaction.The fact they were running a wild race didn’t matter—doing it together was the key.

“Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?”he asked.

Alice’s jaw dropped.

“No.”

“Guess today will be a day of many firsts.Come on.”He pulled her to her feet.She rose unsteadily, balancing herself with a hand on his chest.His lion mewled with delight at the touch, and he tugged her closer.She froze.

“I’m sorry.I didn’t mean to—” she blurted.

“There’s no need to apologize, Baby Girl.You can touch me all you want.”He slid her hand to his open collar.She didn’t fight him, her digits flexing on his flesh.Her lips parted inviting a kiss.His lion roared, demanding more.

“I...”she whispered.“This.”She shook her head slightly.“I can’t breathe.”

Axel clenched his jaw.Her breathless words slammed him back to the reality of the moment.What was he doing?He had to take things slowly.He took an unwilling step back.

“It’s okay, Baby Girl.One breath at a time.In through your nose, count to four, now out.”