“Bella.” he whispered again, his voice trembling slightly.

Just a little while longer.

She stirred underneath his hold, opening her eyes slightly. Her vision was blurry, but she was able to focus on the person who was holding her in his embrace. Slowly, she brought a hand up to cup his face as she pushed herself up slightly. She stared at his face, wondering how long he had been awake. After a few seconds, she decided to say something.

“Axel,” she mumbled groggily. Once again, he didn’t respond. She didn’t really expect him too. She thought for sure that he might fall asleep right after telling her goodbye. “Are you...