Angel took a giant step back, his body language a mix of caution and deference as if to convey that he meant no harm. I stood frozen in place, my eyes locked onto Axel, but he seemed entirely focused on Angel, oblivious to my presence.
“I told you to stay the hell away from her,” Axel growled, his voice low and menacing, each word dripping with a subtle threat.
Curiosity got the better of me, and I jumped in. “How did you know he was waiting for me?”
“What?” Axel replied, confusion flickering across his face like a dark cloud.
“How did you even find out we were together?” I pressed, my heart pounding with a mix of frustration and urgency.
“My patrols saw you,” he answered curtly, his gaze darting around as if searching for an unseen intruder. I scanned the area, but it looked desert
