“Baby Doll.” His gravel filled voice is just as perfect as I remember. “Axel.” I breathe out his name. I want to say more, but I can’t think of anything that fits the magnitude of relief I feel at seeing him. Axel takes a step towards me and I find myself stopping. “You shouldn’t be here. Not with him.” He takes another step. “No?” I ask, barely audible. Axel shakes his head. “You don’t need a boy like that.” “What do I need?” “You need a man.” Axel inhales through his nose, his huge chest expanding further with the action. “You need me.”
