Axel
She had been sleeping for damn near 24 hours now. I was anxious, I was furious, I was worried, I was restless. I wanted to kill Mike but I didn't want to leave her side. Gage had stopped in a few times to check on her but left quickly after. I could see the guilt on his face when he took in her still bruised jaw and her swollen cheeks. The finger-like marks on her neck stood out like a sore thumb. Her phone had rung several times over the last hour but I hadn't bothered to get up and check it. Whoever it was, if it was important they would either leave a message or call Gage or Rachel.
I pulled her closer to me as she slept in my bed. I grazed my thumb over her cheek and gently pushed her hair behind her ear. Even like this, she was the most beautiful god damned woman I had ever se
