Harmony’s smile had barely faded when Axel took a step toward her, slow and deliberate, as if he were testing the space between them again. “Careful?” she echoed, amused, leaning back against the counter like she wasn’t affected at all. “You’re the one still standing there.”
“Yeah,” he muttered, closing the distance anyway.
Her breath hitched just slightly as his hand found her waist, pulling her forward just enough to erase the last inch between them. “Round three?” she teased softly, her voice barely above a whisper now.
Axel huffed a quiet laugh, shaking his head like he already knew this was a bad idea—and was going to do it anyway. “You’re going to be the death of me.”
“Worth it,” she murmured.
He leaned in—
Knock. Knock. Knock.
They both froze.
Harmony blinked. Axel closed hi
