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A sob tore through her lips as she wobbled to her feet and threw her arms around his frame, hugging him tightly. Her fingers barely interlaced as she hid her face in his chest. She couldn't tell how relieved she was after seeing him. For a couple of seconds as she held onto him. She felt safe.

She sniffed and muffled a cry. "A...Axel, I...I... was so s...scared-ahhh," He grabbed her arms in a vice grip and roughly jerked her away from him as if he was disgusted. She fell on her bottom with a wince as she looked at him baffled.

There was hatred marring his face and it twisted up her heart in knots.

He hates her but at least he came to save her.

They kept looking into each other's eyes until she couldn't match his dark gaze anymore. Her heart was pounding in her head and her senses were high. His scent. It was different. And that aura that exhibits off him was different and his eyes. She could swear she saw the golden hues in his irises. They were the same as the time when he caught her