Note: this chapter contains explicit language
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Anya's breath caught in her throat as Axel's intense gaze pinned her in place. The room seemed to pulse with his presence, his dark aura wrapping around her like a tangible force. She shivered under his heated eyes, her skin tingling as if charged by electricity.
Without breaking eye contact, Axel extended a clawed hand. The sound of fabric tearing was sharp and sudden, her dress falling away in ribbons. She gasped, her body exposed and vulnerable under his smoldering scrutiny. His wings flared behind him, their dark, powerful expanse casting shadows that seemed to flicker with the energy radiating off him.
Her heartbeat quickened, a mix of anticipation and trepidation coursing through her veins. Axel’s form was otherworldly, a perfect b
