is sharp eyes immediately swept the room, t

saw the pale skin of her exposed collarbone. He saw Eleanor hovering

surge of possessiveness flared in his chest. It was a dark, territ

to the cente

at like a broodmare," Axel stated, his words clipping l

he immediately bowed her head and scurried towar

er son, genuinely s

chin. "I am simply supervising the feeding. She is clearly in

s towering height to physically intimidate his own

e threat palpable in the air. "Regardless of your opinions, Chloe

respecting her in this room is equivalent to

eyes forced her to swallow her words. Humiliated and furious, Eleanor grabbed h

the room. The only sound was the qu

ly from aggressive protector to awkward, rigid observer. He adju

igher over her chest. Her heart was racing from the sudden

staring fixedly at the window. "Proceed w

s under his presence. "Could you please step outsi

was instantly bruised by her request. "I

ck down, her grip on the blanket tightening, "

to the sternum. It reignited the intense irritati

w clenched tight. "Are you really goin

on, began to fuss. He let out a soft, distr

aby. She ignored Axel entirely. She gently r

ll she had put up against him was replaced by a de

us of his own son for commanding her complete devotion. Realizing he was l

," Axel told her curtly, refusing t

or. He left it open just a crack, ensuring he

ned her gown to nurse Leo, her mind spinning wild