"He's the kid who looks like he's in a lot of pain from getting his ass kicked but is still somehow smiling. Act fast if you want him, three guys have staked claim and they mean business." There were already plans to jump him but Axel didn't think he could do anything to stop it so he was just going to let it happen. "Oh cool, buddying up with Mick."

Axel would have grinned more but Hartley was back at this whole guilt thing and God, was he ever going to let up? "I did want you. I still want you. Neither of those are lies."