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.

been the one craving him, desperate for his touch. But now... now

urgency had

there, still wrapped up in that need,

stopped,

tense.

us spoke. We just stayed like that,

moment, his breathing slowed, and he lifted his head from

hand resting on

at me, and my

downstairs? Was he reading too

my period hasn't ended

was

of answer I'd heard from him before, but

it," I

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

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patient, so steady. No matter how I acted or how things went,

angry.

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

hand pressed firmly on my waist, grounding me.

off guard by

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