Chapter 376

Chapter 376

Hayden didn't ask any questions and stopped immediately.

But I added, "It's fine. Let's go upstairs.

In the darkness, I lowered my head, and the image of the person by the car flashed before my eyes.

I didn't expect Jace to find me here-this apartment's about to be demolished. But somehow, he knew. And he came anyway.

What's the point of showing up now?

Hayden's strides were long, his pace quick, taking two steps at a time.

"Open the door," he said, slightly out of breath.

I fumbled with the keys and opened the door. The second we stepped inside, Hayden lifted me onto the shoe cabinet, his eyes locked on mine.

In the dark, his gaze was intense, like the ocean at night-deep, dangerous, as if it could pull me under.

I swallowed, trying to say something, but before I could, his lips were on mine.

"Kiki, you can have it however you want now," Hayden muttered, shrugging off his jacket, fingers tugging at his collar.

craving him, desperate for his touch.

urgency had slipped away, and

he was still there, still wrapped up in that

He stopped,

tense.

spoke. We just stayed

and he lifted his

my hand resting on his chest.

at me, and my heart skipped

Jace downstairs? Was he reading too much

period hasn't ended

That was all

the kind of answer I'd heard from him before, but this time, it felt...

don't overthink it," I

but firm as he gently squeezed my hand. "You're the one overthinking." "Shower, then sleep," Hayden said, lifting me off the cabinet and carrying me

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patient, so steady. No matter how I acted

angry.

of him made me feel guilty. Just as he was about to leave the bathroom, I grabbed him, pulling him back toward me, standing on my toes to kiss

my waist, grounding me. "Kiki, do you think I'm easy to

froze, caught off

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