Love and fear
It was now or never!
"Are you in love with Lucy?" Oops, that came out wrong, Lanie thought to herself.
"HA! Seriously, that's funny, Lanie" Axel loosened his hold on Lanie and started walking away.
"You didn't answer the question."
"What do I love, Lucy? Of course, I do. She is the sister I never had, well, until I met Ellen." Axel chuckled while laying back on the bed with his arms behind his head.
"No, I know you love her but are you in love with her? Like, do you wish she were your mate instead of me?" Lanie looked down, unable to maintain eye contact.