As Anya approached the bed, her movements hesitant, Axel suddenly reached out, his strong arms encircling her and pulling her onto the bed atop him. A squeak of surprise escaped her lips as her cheeks flushed a deep red. She instinctively tried to regain her balance, wriggling in an attempt to move off him, but her efforts were futile against his strength. Before she could comprehend what was happening, Axel flipped their positions in one swift motion, pinning her beneath him. Her breath hitched as she felt the hard evidence of his arousal pressing insistently against her core. Her mind raced, torn between desire, slight discomfort and shyness. She opened her mouth to speak, to protest, but he silenced her with a deep, passionate kiss, his lips commanding and all-consuming. As his kiss d