Chapter 45

*****Lily's POV*****

"Oh my god... oh my god... oh my god... get it together Lily! Calm down!" I whisper to myself, my heart pounding in my chest as I shuffle behind the curtain nervously.

I cannot handle this adrenaline rush. It was a fun idea until now! Until I was left alone hiding whilst my large dream man hunts me down on a rampage! What if he kills me! What if he throws me out and doesn't want me anymore for pissing him off! Oh shit!

I break into a sweat, praying that the damn door doesn't open and that they don't manage to find me... maybe I could go later and apologise once everyone's calm again!

On that note, I jump sky high when a loud tap hits against the window behind me - causing me to turn in horror.

"Crap!" I mutter, with my mouth falling open as I see Nolan standing outside in the garden waving up at me with a glint of amusement in his eyes.

He looked insane, as he tilted his head and eyed me as I stood behind the large curtains thinking I was doing a good job at hiding against a full length window!

Maybe I should run... find somewhere else to hide... he knows where I am now.... I peer out from behind the curtain to see the empty room before turning back to look outside.

He was gone.

"Oh shit!" I scramble towards the door, knowing I was a couple of flights up and that I at least had a couple of minutes to hide somewhere else.

I grab the handle, turn it, and attempt to exit before being met with a rock hard surface which knocks me back.

I look up expecting a pissed off yet smug looking Nolan, and instead find Axel.

He stares down at me - showing no emotion on his face as my eyes water from the sheer exhilaration of this ordeal.

"Much appreciated Axel..." I hear a familiar voice sound out next, before Axel moves aside and reveals Nolan who now stares down at me as I remain on the floor like some bug.

"We always hunt in twos angel - makes things quicker... so maybe think about that next time you decide to piss us off." Nolan mutters, before grabbing my bicep and hauling me to my feet.

"Move it." He states, as he begins to drag me out of the room and away from Axel who proceeds down the hall.

This will be the end of me!

*****Axel's POV*****

I climb the steps to the attic, following her sweet scent that I knew all too well now at this point.

I crack open the door, and step inside hearing her heart race on my entry. She was here.

But where...

"Come out, come out, wherever you are doll..." I stroll around the cluttered room, eyeing up potential hiding spots before I get a sudden idea...

I pick up a large pot from beside me - being careful not to make any noise in order to build her anticipation.

I look around the room, searching for something to use in this moment before spotting the large mirror in the corner - perfect.

I pull my hand back with the large steel pot in it - before firing the object towards the mirror - smashing it successfully and causing Dani to release the single sound that I needed to know exactly where she was.

A gasp.

Found you doll.

"So doll... you can either come out here on your own since I now know exactly where you are in this room... or you can continue to hide and make me drag you out. What will it be, hm?" I chime, folding my arms and staring over to the mirror awaiting her move.

"I'll count back from five!" I state, tilting my head.

"Five..." I begin.

"Four..."

"Three..." I watch curiously.

"Two..."

"One..." I take a large step towards the mirror in order to drag her out but halt when I see her head pop out suddenly.

"Come here!" I demand, watching as she climbs out from behind the mirror - her towel wrapped tightly around her small frame.

I need to contain myself or I might seriously kill her if she breaks my temper...

"COME HERE!" I boom, noticing that she hadn't moved towards me yet.

She jumps before suddenly taking a nervous step, her head dropping down to look at the floor as she walks towards me.

"I'm sorry." She whispers, stopping roughly a meter away.

"Don't give me that fucking bullshit! You knew what you were doing did you not?!" I roar at her, clenching my fists in an attempt to calm down.

"Y-Yeah but..." She attempts to say, avoiding all eye contact as I grit my teeth.

"But what?! You knew that would piss us off Dani you aren't that fucking dumb are you?!" I growl, as she sways from side to side nervously.

"Hanging up the phone as well? Not so confident now are you?!" I mock, as she shakes her head.

"Come closer." I tilt my head, watching as she complies by taking slow steps forward to close the gap.

The minute she gets within reaching distance I grab her small wrist and haul her closer to me - the towel dropping in the process revealing her practically naked frame.

"Don't cover yourself with the fucking towel! How dare you hide from me when half of this fucking world has seen you like this! Do you take me for a fucking fool Dani?" I rant.

"No I..." She looks up at me for the first time, revealing her large pleading eyes.

I won't give in.

"Is that it? Am I a fucking fool to you?! I give you everything here and you try your best to piss me off and make me jealous is that it?! Do you want me to go out and make you feel fucking jealous Dani?!" I move closer again, her eyes widening as I get in her face.

"Do you want another man?! Do you want me to leave you? I'll reject you if that's how you want to fucking act... do you-" She cuts me off with a kiss.

She grabs my face with her free hand and places a gentle kiss on my lips catching me off guard.

After my shock, I kiss her back - hard.

I turn the kiss into a dominating one, as I hold her body to mine in a tight grip. She follows my lead and continues to kiss me regardless.

The kiss goes on for a few moments, before I feel a wetness on my cheek and pull away to see that she was now crying.

My heart clenches at the sight, despite my residing anger as I wipe her face with my large hand. She leans into my touch, closing her eyes as she takes a shaky breath.

"Please... I know we went a bit far... but don't say that stuff..." She opens her eyes again, meeting my own as she stares at me through her wet lashes.

"Say what?" I question, trying to retrace all of the things I had said only moments ago.

"That you'll... that you'll leave me and reject me... please don't." Another tear falls, causing the guilt to course through my body now.

"Fuck!" I pull my hand away from her face, moving back in frustration as I tug at my own hair with a groan.

"I'm really sorry Axel... we only wanted to come with you all." She explains softly, as I stop and look back at her.

"Is that what this is?" I question in disbelief as she nods shamefully.

"You got us this fucking angry just so we would let you come with us!" I grit, as she fidgets with the ties on her bikini.

"I love you." She whispers.

"What?" I furrow my eyebrows, unable to process the words that left her lips.

"I... I love you... I don't want you to leave me here Axel. I don't want you to leave me at all." A single tear falls again as she stares at me - meaning every word she said.

"Say it again." I demand, moving closer to her again.

"I love you." She breathes out, staring up at me once I stop in front of her.

"Do you mean it." I question next, still unable to focus on the statement.

"Of course I do... I know it's not been long since we met but I can feel it. I don't want to be without you Axel... please." She mumbles, before I pull her to my chest in a hug.

She wraps her arms around my waist as I hold her - closing my eyes to take calming breaths again.

"I love you too doll... I'm sorry I said I would leave you… I could never." I state firmly, kissing her head as she nods - remaining in the embrace.

"We leave tomorrow morning and I have one last meeting later tonight so let me think about it until then." I state, attempting to meet her in the middle - at least for now.

"Thank you." She whispers back, as I hold her - not wanting to let her go.

"The pictures Dani..." I state, closing my eyes in order to remain as calm as possible.

"I can delete them." She attempts to pull out of our hug but I hold her still.

"There's something else you need to take care of now doll." I grit out, feeling her tense in realisation.

"Here..." She suddenly gulps, causing me to chuckle for the first time.

"Definitely not here... come..." I pull away, covering her with the towel again before we exit the attic and head for our bedroom.