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Axel breathed in deeply with his face still dipped in the crook of her neck. He inhaled her scent to ease the beast inside him. Slowly moving back he peered down at her.

The sight in front of him makes him uneasy. She was under him at his mercy as he kept her caged. Her face was tilted to the side with her eyes shut tightly. Tears kissed her temple and cheeks as she bit her swollen bottom lip hard.

The tip of her nose and cheeks were tinted red. Her chest heaved up and down wildly as she wept silently.

Leaning on her he gripped her chin with his free hand and tilted her face towards him. "Open your eyes," He rasped but she kept them close and shook her head in denial while sniffing.

"Evelyn," He warned and she had to force herself to open her eyes as their gaze clashed.

"If you ever slap me again, then I won't be merciful," He threatened her icily.

"Then don't kiss me again-" She abruptly shut her mouth, her eyes widening realizing her mistake as she shook her head wildly.

His thumb