Can’t Win Me Back

Axel and Amber had only spent half a month together before the former was called back to report for work.

The night before his departure, they spent hours lost in each other, their passion unrelenting. Again and again, they exchanged kisses, their love pouring forth in an endless tide.

"Amber, three months... Just give me three more months."

When their fervor finally waned, Axel held Amber close in his arms. They rested against the headboard, leaning into one another, too exhausted to move yet unwilling to let sleep claim them.

"Once I finish all the missions I've taken on, I'll hand in my resignation. After that, I'll spend all my time with you," Axel murmured, his voice steady with resolve. "We'll go wherever you want. If you want fun, I'll have fun with you. If you want chaos, I'll spend my life going crazy with you."

Axel wasn't one for flowery words. He simply spoke from the heart. Right now, his heart only wanted Amber- forever.

Amber nestled closer, her soft smile masking the glimmer of sorrow in her eyes. "Actually, I want you to keep working with the organization. I know how much joy and purpose it brings you. To me, that's what matters most- seeing you live your dream."

She paused, her voice softening. "I never understood what it meant to have a dream or conviction until I met Lyse. That's when I found my own."

"What is it, Amber?" Axel lowered his head and planted a kiss on her forehead.

single tear slipped from the corner of her

throat as he welled up. He couldn't bring himself to say anything. All he could do

work required him to keep his identity hidden the whole time.

long. Her past was a quiet agony he could only imagine, and though she rarely spoke of it, he felt the weight

He would wait as long as it

a mother who looked after her son, Amber tucked Axel in, covering those well-defined abs

them not to leave. And here you are, rushing to send me off,"

this? Are

reluctant to

her beneath him, peppering her face with kisses. He

until tomorrow. Let's have breakfast together, and after you've dolled yourself up,

look in her eyes, Amber asked, "Where are we

smiled. He enunciated clearly, "To register our

eyes flew open, her