Axel’s POV
I smelled her before she even reached the door. Her scent was impossible to ignore, sweet and fresh, a mix of ripe peaches and morning dew, like spring captured on her skin.
I signaled for Simone to keep quiet, my fist tightening, then yanked the door open.
She gasped as the door swung toward her, stumbling and falling straight to the floor.
(Really? Thought she was so smart.) Larry teased while I just rolled my eyes at his playfulness. We are not supposed to let ego down too much for her since we don't know much and now he feels this is funny.
“Hey!” she yelled at me, her face twisted with anger as she sat up.
I couldn’t help the smirk that tugged at my lips seeing that look in her eyes.
(Guess you also can't ignore her beautiful face.) I ignored Larry.
“Not my fault. H
