Chapter Thirty

“Of course a score. I settle all of my debts, Rosa, And this one needs to be paid in full and closed for good. Do you think you can handle it?” He stared down at her, The look in his eyes had lost all their teasing and had returned to being intense.
Rosa gulped and let out a breath she hadn’t realized she was holding. “Yes, I can handle it.”
“Good, then get some sleep. If you stay up much longer I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to keep my hands off you.” He lay back against the pillows and tucked her in against his body.
Rosa tried to close her eyes. To sleep. But her mind was racing. What did he mean settle a score? What Allen had done was wrong but it was over with. She didn’t understand the macho need to constantly enter into arguments. It was beyond her.
Her body was exhausted and finally she drifted off into an uneasy sleep. It was the only thing she had control over. Tomorrow would come and then she would find out what Axel had in mind. She just hoped that she would be able to handle it. Whatever it was.
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The sound of a zipper opening made her stir. Blurry eyed she struggled to sit up in the bed, as she vaguely recalled the night before and what had occurred between she and axel, The way he had made her feel... The juncture to her thighs grew wet at the memory.
Rosa pushed her hand down into the soft mattress and realized that it was no longer tied to the other. When he had released her, she had no idea. She could only assume it was at some point during the night. Glancing around the room she caught sight of Axel standing near his closet. A large suitcase lay at his feet.
The moment she moved the covers he turned towards her, a smile curving his lips. Without thinking Rosa tugged the bed sheet up and covered her breasts. His warm smile immediately disappeared.
"What have I told you?" he asked. His voice was low and filled with the promise of what he would do to her if she answered wrong.
"That you want to see me?"
"See you how?" His voice had dropped by another couple of octaves. The sound sent shivers running down her spine.
"Naked..." Her voice came out as barely a whisper.
He moved slowly towards the bottom of the bed, His entire body hummed with energy and she fought the urge to scurry further up the bed, the way Axel made her feel inside was an enigma. How could she possibly feel safe and nervous all at the same time? It didn't make any sense. Butterflies started up in her stomach and she swallowed several times in quick succession.
Her throat felt dry, but the rest of her body quivered with anticipation.she knew how it would feel if he touched her, even if it was to punish her, rosa knew how good it would feel.
Axel paused at the end of the bed and gripped the sheets in one hand, carefully he pulled them. He did it painfully slowly. Almost as though he was testing her, daring her to show some resistance and hold onto them. But she didn't. She couldn't. Rosa wanted to give this man what he wanted. And if that was to see her naked then so be it, she would let him have it.