JUNIPER
Axel pressed his lips against mine in a fiery passion. It was as if last night had opened the floodgates to his desire, and he couldn’t hold back anymore. His hand dipped into my panties and slid through my folds, causing a moan to escape my lips.
I wasn’t the kind of girl who made out with boys in the forest. I had always been reserved, trying to avoid doing anything scandalous, because I was afraid that people would look down on me for that kind of behavior. For half of my life, I was the omega orphan, quiet and reserved, forgotten in the shadows.
I worked hard to get out of the shadows, but I only ever wanted to be in the academic light.
Now, all of those worries seemed futile. I didn’t know if it was because Moira destroyed my reputation, or because of the way Axel made me
