When he pulled away, he saw surprise flash in her eyes, followed quickly by a shyness that made him wish he hadn't just done that. He didn't even know why he did it! Sure, he had seen her naked before, but that didn't mean he had to act like a total perv.

Especially since she was standing there looking all adorable with the blush on her cheeks and her hair falling over her shoulders in a loose braid. Axel wanted to grab it and pull her into another kiss. He really wanted to do it right this second, but he refrained. Because the last thing he wanted was to scare...