Three Kings, One Night (Lost Kings MC #2.5) by Autumn Jones Lake Page B

book?
    “Oh my God! Axel, this is so cool!”
    The little fuck grins. “It’s the same one they use at Hudson Valley, so you know, you can have a head start on everyone.”
    Tears. Actual fuckin’ tears glitter in Heidi’s eyes and I want to gut this kid, but I don’t know why.
    “Thank you so much. This is really awesome. Now I’ve got something to read over winter break.” She glances at him shyly, then at me. Well fuck, I guess she’d like me to get lost.
    Too bad.
    “Umm. Let me grab my coat so I can walk you out, Axel.”
    Brushing past me, Heidi sets the book down on her grandmother’s coffee table, then yanks her coat from the rack behind the door.
    “I’ll be right back, Blake.”
    She takes Axel’s hand and leads him outside.
    I’m left with two shitty options. I can follow them out like some creepy old man. Or I can stay inside watching them through the window so I seem even creepier.
    Since it’s like twenty degrees out, I assume they’ll keep their clothes on, so I flip the outside light on for them and head into the living room.
    Glancing at the book Axel brought, I’m even more confused. Anatomy and Physiology? What the fuck?
     
    ***
     
    “Thanks so much, Axel.”
    “No problem. You okay, Heidi?”
    I shrug. “Yeah.”
    My stomach is flipping like crazy. Axel and I are friends. We were paired up as lab partners in physics class. That’s the only reason our worlds ever intersected. Axel’s a senior. I’m a junior, but taking advanced science. I thought that would intimidate a guy like Axel, but it doesn’t. He’s listened to me yap endlessly about Radiologic Technology, which is what I want to study when I graduate from high school. That’s how he knew I’d like the book so much.
    Wow.
    In talking to Axel, I’ve learned how much he likes motorcycles and I’ve been waiting for the right time to introduce him to my brother. Unfortunately he met Blake first. I can’t believe how rude Blake was to one of my friends. He’s never acted like that before.
    But then again, I’ve never had a boy friend before.
    Not that Axel is my boyfriend. He’s just a friend who happens to be a boy. That’s what I meant.
    “I feel bad. I don’t have anything for you.”
    Axel grins at me. “That’s okay. I’m just glad I got to see you open it.”
    Ohmygod. He’s so sweet! I can not wait to go inside to call Penny and Skye and tell them about this! My best friends think it’s stupid to take Physics, but they’re just jealous of all the time I get to spend with Axel.
    I really hate that he has to leave so soon. “Are you doing anything fun for Christmas?”
    He shrugs. “We’re going to visit my older sister. Her husband just left and she needs some help with the kids and stuff.”
    “I didn’t realize you’re an uncle?”
    “Yup,” he answers with a lot of pride in his voice. “Got a niece and nephew. They’re a handful, though. Don’t know how she does it.”
    I want to stay out here talking to him longer. All night really. I love talking to Axel. But it’s freezing and I’m pretty sure Blake will flip out if I get in Axel’s car, even if it’s only to talk.
    “Can I call you when I get back?” he asks suddenly.
    “Yeah. Of course.”
    “Cool, maybe we can see a movie or something?” he asks the question casually, but his eyes are drilling into me, waiting for my answer.
    “I’d like that.”
    He tips his head toward the house. “So, Blake is just a—”
    “Family friend,” I answer quickly. “I’ve known him my whole life.”
    Axel steps a little closer. His hand reaches out and runs over my hair and I almost faint.
    Next thing I know, he’s leaning in close, brushing his lips over my mine, in a soft feathery kiss.
    I’m not cold any more.
    No way. I’m burning up.
    Axel’s hand moves from my hair to the back of my neck as he leans in closer, kissing me harder. His tongue brushes my bottom lip, which makes me gasp. Then he slips inside, licking and tasting.