AXEL

It took quite a while for me to fall asleep. I kept pondering on Brody's anger. It's not like I stole Ashley, it was all for our safety. I eventually shook the disturbing thoughts from my mind and decided to sleep. There was hardly anything I could do from where I was.

I stared at Ashley. She slept so beautifully. I carefully cuddled her. I didn't want to wake her after stressing her so much.

Her body curved into mine. I inhaled her hair and buried my face in it. It filled my senses ...