Harmony reached for her coffee, refilling her mug with a steady hand. The quiet sound of liquid pouring filled the space between them, giving her something to focus on, something normal to anchor herself to. She lifted it to her lips, taking a slow sip, her gaze fixed somewhere just past the counter.
Like if she didn’t look at him right away, the awkwardness might pass on its own.
It didn’t.
“I have a few things to do at the club,” she said finally, her voice calm, controlled, like she hadn’t just been wrapped up in him seconds ago. “I’ll be back after lunch.”
Axel leaned back against the counter, arms loose at his sides now, watching her. There was something softer in his expression, something eased compared to the night before. “I am meeting the guys at the creek,” he replied. “We wi
