Chapter 26
Axel
“Good morning.” I openmy eyes and grin at the goddess kissing down my bare chest, my voice deep and gravelly from sleep.
“Morning,” she murmurs against my skin. Her touch has my already stiff cock harder than stone. She kisses down my body, stopping just above the tip of my cock as it lays against my belly. I groan in frustration as she kisses her way back up, moving her body over mine as she goes until she's hovering above my dick. She grins down at me something sweet. I don't trust it. She’s being too nice, but I don't think anything of it when she grinds her cunt against my cock.
“Fuck,” I groan, closing my eyes, revelling in the feeling of her heat against my naked flesh.
After we joined the others upstairs last night for fireworks, Harlow spent the night in Neo and Cass’s arms. I didn't mind. I missed the whole fireworks show because I was too busy watching the woman I love as her face lit up with glee while she was entranced by the light show; like I was with her. After everything was over, she came back to bed with me. We didn’t have sex because the moment her head hit the pillow, she was out. I took her clothes off, so that she was comfortable, and tucked her in. I enjoyed being able to get in behind her and hold her against me for the night. I had one of the best sleeps of my life last night, and I hope I get many more.
Life is in a weird place right now. I have a ton to make up for, but my whole mindset on Harlow has changed.
I went from fighting with myself every day, pushing aside my love for her that resulted in me being filled with a loathing of who she became, to embracing all the love I’ve been harboring inside me since that day on the pier and just enjoying the feeling of being happy. I know how I acted was fucked-up and wrong, and that I was stupid.Oh, so fucking stupid.
When she told me her side of the story, I felt so guilty. Being so focused on my feelings, I didn’t even think of how her mindset comprehended everything. She didn't talk much about her past, but we knew the basics of the fucked-up shit she had to endure growing up. I should have realized that would have affected how she navigated the world. But I was young, dumb, and only focused on my own feelings, letting the petty jealousy I had for my brother take over and follow me to this point.
Now that we talked and are on the same page with everything, I plan to use this second chance I’ve been given. She loves me, and I love her. I won’t fuck this up. Now, I just have to figure out how to get her to stop being such a brat, because after last night, I don't see that changing anytime soon.
But do I even want it to?I do enjoy picking on her, and she seems to love doing it back to me.
Finally letting go of all these negative feelings and replacing them with the ones I’ve been suppressing for far too long feels like I washed my heart and soul clean of the darkness. She makes me feel alive, and it's about time I start seeing her with new eyes.
“Kiss me,” I growl out, licking my dry lips.
She cocks a brow. “Umm, eww. Morning breath.”
I glare at her, and she giggles. “Kiss,” I demand.
“Fine.” She rolls her eyes but smiles.
Her lips are soft and silky against mine. All I can think about is her rubbing against my cock and kissing me so tenderly that I don't even notice that she's sliding her hands up my arms, grabbing my hands to place them above my head. Next thing I know, she pulls back with a smile even more suspicious than her sweet one before. This one is filled with mischief.
I try to grab her to flip her over so that I’m the one on top, but I can't. Her smile grows as I pull on my hands. Looking up, I see that they are cuffed to the headboard.
“Harlow, this isn't funny. Uncuff me,” I snap, trying to tug my hands free. She says nothing and just continues to smile at me as she climbs off me. “Harlow! Seriously, untie me right now!”
“Nah. Happy New Years.” She winks, then grabs the sheet, pulling it off my body, leaving me laying there naked in the middle of the bed.
“You fucking brat!” I shout at her as she runs out of the room giggling. She's lucky I love her sexy ass or I’d be smacking it. I still might later.
Like she'd let you.
“Oh, ho-ho.” Neo chuckles as he walks into the room. “What do we have here?” He looks me over with a raised brow. “Dude, I’m flattered you think I’m hot enough to get a chubby, but we're cousins, and our family isn'tthatclose.”
“Har-har,” I deadpan, glaring at him. “You’re so fucking funny. She was grinding on my dick, so it's literally impossible tonotget hard. All you gotta do is think about her.”
Neo’s quiet for a moment as he closes his eyes. “Would you look at that, you’re right,” he says, looking down at the tent in his pants with a grin.
“For fuck’s sake, you fucking crazy bastard. Untie me!” I shout. I just woke up, and it’s way too fucking early for this bullshit.
“I don't know, man. Harlow might not like it if I help you,” he says, then grins. “But maybe she will spank me for being a bad boy. Alright, sold. I’ll help you.” He jumps up on the bed instead of going around and rolls on top of me, his back hitting my naked body before dropping onto the other side. “So, I heard you officially joined the pack,” Neo says, bending over me to uncuff me, shoving his still hard dick in my face.
“Get your dick out of my face. God, does this family haveanyboundaries?” I growl.
“Nope, not really. As long as nothing goes in any holes, we're all pretty chill. You're going to have to learn that quickly to make this work. I think our Queen would love to do group stuff now that we are whole.”
“Lovely.” I sigh, sitting up and rubbing my wrists after he frees me. I grab a pillow and cover my junk before taking off to my bathroom.