AXEL
Candles flickered in their last moments of life when I got back to the apartment, and there was untouched food on the table. My heart sank as I went around, blowing out the dying flames. Juniper’s stuff was still sitting by the door, and I knew exactly how the evening had gone down.
I told myself that when Juniper chose Asher, I would back off. I would force myself to stop loving her. I wanted them to be happy so much that I was willing to sacrifice my own happiness in the process. I just didn’t expect it to hurt this much.
Juniper made me happier than anyone had ever before, even as we hung out just as friends.
And when I saw her in that dress…
I almost didn’t stop myself in that dressing room. I almost gave in to my temptation and took her as my own. She wanted it. I smelled h
