The moment Axel opened the door, Ivan's scent bit him instantly, sharp enough that it felt like it sank deep into his senses before he even had time to brace himself.
His whole body reacted before his mind caught up, muscles tightening, breath hitching, and a wave of heat pushing up his spine.
He didn't understand why sometimes Ivan's scent hit this intensely, and other times it just didn't.
And right now, with the scent so fresh, he felt his entire body freeze for a second, unable to move any further after realizing Ivan was inside the office.
He forced himself to step inside anyway.
He kept his eyes pinned stubbornly on Alpha Norman, refusing to let his gaze shift even slightly, because the second he looked, he knew the effect would hit him even harder.
But even without looking, he already sensed every person in the room. There were two more people inside beside Alpha Norman and Ivan; Aria and probably the Alpha Axel had fought with.
