Chapter 170
The warm water sloshed around us as Axel pressed me against the cool marble, his body crowding my space with an infuriating sense of dominance.
My breath hitched as I braced myself against the smooth edge of the tub, my heart pounding wildly. “You I exhaled sharply, trying to compose myself, but the heat of his body against mine made it nearly impossible.
Axel’s smirk was downright wicked. “What’s wrong, sweetheart? You were so bold just a moment ago p>
My fingers curled into his chest as I glared up at him. “I was just having a bath p>
“And now?” He leaned in, his breath warm against my damp skin. “Now, you’re at my mercy p>
I scoffed. “Oh, please.” I rolled my eyes, masking the way my pulse spiked. “You think I’ll just p>
Axel interrupted by slowly running his lips down the side of my neck. The difference in temperature between the cool marble at my back and the heat of his mouth sent shivers down my spine.
My resolve wavered just for a second.
He caught it. Of course, he did.
His chuckle was low, almost a growl. “You were saying p>
I gritted my teeth. Oh, he was enjoying this far too much.
Time to even the playing field.
I lifted a hand, trailing my fingers down his chest with a touch so light it was almost teasing. My nails skimmed over the hard planes of his stomach before dipping lower, where the water was still rippling between us.
I was inches from his hardness, and Axel tensed, just for a moment.
I smirked.
“Oh?” I cocked my head, my nails lightly scratching his skin. “Something wrong p>
His eyes darkened, but his smirk remained. “Careful, Layla. If you start something His fingers brushed my thigh under the water, tracing slow, torturous circles.
My breath hitched.
Axel’s lips curled. “You have to be ready to finish it p>
I swallowed hard, refusing to let him win. “Who says I’m not p>
Axel chuckled. “Then let’s test your limits, shall we p>
And with that, he moved.
His hands slid lower, gripping my thighs and spreading them slightly, the movement making water lap against our bodies. His touch was light and teasing, just enough to make my skin tingle but not enough to satisfy.
I sucked in a sharp breath. “You p>
“Me?” His voice was silk and sin as his fingers traced slow patterns along the inside of my thigh. “You’re the one who wanted to play this game p>
I clenched my jaw, determined not to react.
But then, his fingers slid higher.
A strangled sound escaped my lips, and Axel grinned like a predator who’d just cornered his prey.
His other hand slid up my spine, pulling me closer until I was practically in his lap, our bare skin pressed together beneath the water.
“Still think you’re in control, sweetheart?” he murmured, his lips brushing the sensitive spot just below my ear.
My nails dug into his shoulders as I struggled to find my voice.
Axel’s fingers curled just slightly, brushing against my slit. I took a deep breath in, then let it out with a shaky sigh.
He was relentless, but I wasn’t about to back down.
I let my lips brush against his jaw softly. “If this is your best, Axel, you’ll have to try harder p>
His eyes widened in shock.
Challenge accepted.
Axel’s smirk deepened, his eyes gleaming with dark amusement. “Oh, come on His voice was a low rasp. “You shouldn’t have said that p>
Before I could respond, he moved.
One of his hands slid up my back, fingers threading into my wet hair, tugging just enough to tilt my head back.
The other? That wicked hand of his had already found a much more dangerous path.
My breath hitched as his fingertips trailed higher between my thighs, a featherlight touch that made my body tense in anticipation.
He was toying with me, dragging out every second, pushing me closer and closer to the edge without giving me what I wanted.
My nails bit into his shoulders, my pulse hammering. “Axel p>
“Hm?” He tilted his head, feigning innocence, though his fingers told another story entirely. “Something wrong, wifey p>
My jaw clenched. “We should p>
But the words never left my lips, because just then, Axel chose the perfect moment to sink one finger inside me.
I moaned.
Oh, gods.
I could feel him smirk against my skin, his tongue tracing along my collarbone as his thumb found my clit.
I nearly screamed.
My nails dug deeper into his shoulders, the pleasure so sharp I could barely breathe. My hips rocked slowly against his hand, seeking more, needing more.
My whole mind went blank since I had entered the bathroom, not in a bad way, though… in a very, very good way.
A delicious way, a way that was sending waves of heat straight through me, making my blood roar in my ears.
His thumb pressed on my clit. Not too hard, but just enough to make my legs tremble, just enough to make my breath stutter.
My head hit the marble behind me, my body arching against him.
Axel chuckled, his breath hot against my neck as he nipped at my skin, his fingers never ceasing their slow torment on my pussy. “You’re shaking,” he murmured. His voice was like velvet, smooth and lethal.
I gritted my teeth, forcing myself to open my eyes and meet his gaze, refusing to let him have all the power. “Hardly,” I shot back, though my voice betrayed me.
Axel hummed, unconvinced. “Oh?” He dipped his head, lips trailing down the line of my throat, lower, lower, until p>
He added another finger into my wet hole.
I gasped, a sharp, ragged inhale that I couldn’t stop even if I tried.
“There you are,” Axel mused in a low and taunting voice.
My fingers tightened in his hair, the sensation almost overwhelming.
Axel curled his fingers inside me. “Come on, sweetheart. You can do better than that p>
I tried my best to glare, but his fingers sliding in and out of me, slowly, were making it damn near impossible.
Axel tsked. “Is that a pout, Layla?” He grinned, his teeth nipping at my bottom lip. “So needy p>
“Oh, fuck off,” I grumbled, my breath hitching when his fingers picked up their pace, curling inside me.
“I’d love to, but you seem to be quite enjoying this,” Axel purred. “I’m afraid I’m going to have to keep going p>
I cursed him silently.
This smug bag of muscle called my husband was enjoying every bit of this.