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.

him, desperate for his touch. But now... now

that spark I'd felt earlier-it was gone. The urgency had slipped away, and I knew it wouldn't come back. Not

up in that need, just

me. He stopped, resting

tense.

us spoke. We just stayed

his breathing slowed, and

him, my hand

looked down at me, and my

Was he reading

period hasn't ended yet,"

That was all he

kind of answer I'd heard from him before, but this time,

it," I tried

the one overthinking." "Shower, then

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always like this-so patient, so steady. No matter

angry.

the bathroom, I grabbed him, pulling him back toward me, standing on my toes to kiss him

me. "Kiki,

off guard

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