Wolves of Enchantment

Chapter 19: Innocence Unveiled

Axel’s Point of View

I shouldn’t be jealous of Jax. There wasn’t any reason to be. Lilith was just a friend to me. And yet, I couldn’t help but wish that it had been me that she kissed.

She was different, and I liked being around her. I felt calm like she silenced all the chaos in me. It was nice. I craved her company, which was something new for me.

“Well, this is interesting,” Jackson laughed bitterly.

Both Jax and I looked at him, confused while Jackson just shrugged.

“We all like the same girl. This has never happened before. I’m not sure how to feel about this. It’s clear that I’m the only one that she does not want to date or even be friends with. But both of you are crushing and hard,” Jackson said, clearly upset with the situation.

Did I like her?

Lilith walked back into the room, talking with Juniper, and I noticed her in a way I hadn’t before. She was beautiful, but it wasn’t just on the surface. Oh no, Jackson was right. This would be a problem.

Lilith’s Point of View

When I walked back into the room, the boys stopped talking and stared at me. Did I have something on my face? I discreetly touched my face to see if anything felt sticky or wet. Nope. Nothing there. Weird.

“I’ll see you guys around, I guess. Thanks for everything,” I said to Axel and Jackson. Well, more Axel. I was still pissed off at Jackson.

“Ready?” I asked Jax, who awkwardly nodded. Yeah, I definitely interrupted something.

“Juniper, can you walk Lilith outside to her bike? I’ll meet you both out there in a second,” Jax said.

Juniper nodded and walked with me to where I had parked my bike. I wondered if I should just go on ahead by myself.

“Do you know what’s going on with the boys?” I asked Juniper.

She bit her lip and frowned. After a long moment, Juniper just shook her head. I wanted to ask more, but Jax was walking towards us true to his word. That was fast, whatever he needed to do.

“I’ll go and hang out with them until Mom and Dad come to pick us up. Go,” Juniper said to Jax.

“If you want to drive to the edge of the road, I’ll meet you there,” Jax said, and I nodded.

I was itching to be on my motorcycle again. It was my only peace here in this tiny town.

“Text me when you get home, please,” Juniper said before I turned the key in the ignition. I smiled underneath my helmet. She really was like a mother hen.

“Only if I get a motorcycle joke for my efforts,” I shouted as I drove past my friend.

Her entire face brightened, and I couldn't help but laugh along with her. The jokes weren't exactly high quality, but I finally understood why Jax found them so amusing. With each joke, Juniper radiated a bit of her sunny personality, and it was contagious.

Jax met me, and we were off. He drove cautiously but wasn’t afraid of speed. It was the perfect balance, and it was a great ride. Jax showed me all his favourite spots between his home and where I was staying. There were many beautiful spots around here. We stopped for a bit each time to explore. Maybe being stuck here for a year wouldn’t be so bad.

Jax was leaning against his bike, looking like he wanted to ask me something at our last stop. I stood beside him, waiting for him to spit out whatever bothered him.

“I don’t know if I should apologize for kissing you or ask if I can kiss you again,” Jax said softly, looking down at the ground.

Well then. Maybe the boy had a game after all.

“Do you want to kiss me again?” I asked, moving closer to him, totally invading his personal space.

It took everything in me not to tease him as a blush crept up his neck. Was the boy nervous? Oh, this was cute.

“Yeah, I do,” Jax looked up at me, his bright blue eyes very unsure of himself.

I waited anxiously, my impatience growing with each passing second. Finally, I sighed in frustration and tiptoed up to kiss him softly. Jax moaned, and that was all the encouragement I needed to take things further. My fingers tangled in his hair as he pulled me closer, his hands gripping my hips. I could feel his arousal and internally cursed myself for not grabbing any of the condoms available in the guest room.

Our lips collided, and our hands roamed over each other's bodies, igniting a fire within us. At that moment, I realized that this boy, this Jax, was more innocent than I thought. To test the waters, I whispered in his ear, "How far do you want to go?" Suddenly, everything paused as Jax leaned his head against mine and pulled me closer, his arms wrapping tightly around me. The way he filled out those jeans left no doubt that he would eagerly take whatever I offered.

But then, in a hushed voice, he spoke words that made my heart skip a beat. "I like you, Lilith. Like really like you. Can I take you out on a date? As more than just friends?" His gaze avoided mine as if afraid of rejection.

But little did he know I was just as hot and bothered as he was. If he didn't want to take it further, it would be another cold shower for me when I got home. Yet despite the risk, I couldn't help but wonder if we could have a happy ending together.

“I’d like that,” I said as I kneeled in front of Jax, his eyes nearly popped out of his head.

“What are you doing?” Jax asked me, gulping as he did.

“What would you like me to do?” I grinned wickedly and waited for his answer.