Latte Darling: Book Two of The Darling Series

I start to sag forward, but Axel catches me with a thick arm around my waist.

“Easy.”

His soft tone is such a switch from the Axel a moment ago.

I should’ve expected it. Should have expected him.

When we were on the phone earlier, I’m sure it sounded like someone was breaking into my house. And instead of explaining the whole ridiculous thing, I cut him off. So, of fucking course he’d come flying over.

Out of the corner of my eye, I can see Axel hold up the little vibrator. He twists it around, looking, then I watch him press down on the power button.

Nothing happens.

He tries again. And again, nothing.

Axel gives it a little shake. “What the hell?”

I can’t help it, I start laughing.