Chapter 58. Making a Deal with the Devil

ROSETTE

“I don’t, but I’m not above knowing.”

Axel regarded me with a look that stripped me bare, his gaze unblinking.

“And what will you do when you know about it?” he asked, his eyes roaming.

I’ve noticed that with him, his eyes never stayed put. They’re always moving, searching. They moved from one feature to another, never settling for one, just taking all of them in.

“I’ll try to understand,” I answered in a breath.

“And what if you don’t?” His thumb stroked my bottom lip, and they parted for him. His gaze grew heated, his breath quickening. He stroked my bottom lip with his thumb, feeling it like his eyes were feeling me.

“Then I’ll try harder.”

He shook his head, chuckling, but there was no amusement in the sound. “Oh, Rosette. This feels like making a deal with the devil. I’ll hold you to that when the time comes.”

I nodded, my mouth dry, barely hearing his words. All I could feel was his thumb stroking my lips, parting t