Axel's POV I didn’t want to do this. I didn’t want to be the bad guy, to force her, to make her follow me. But something about him felt wrong. I couldn’t explain it, but the unease inside me wouldn’t go away. My instincts never failed me, I had to get Violet away from him even if it meant being the bad guy. I could spot her through the glass, her eyes wide. Hopefully, I hadn't hurt her by the little stunt I pulled. She began moving her hands, tugging at something before she opened the door. She stepped out looking angry- no, not angry… a little disheveled. Her lips parted slightly, her eyes wide as if she hadn’t expected to see me standing here. Something warm curled in my chest but it disappeared the moment the other door opened. “We don't need you here” I motioned at him to he

