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.

the car, I had been the one craving him, desperate for his touch. But now... now it was

I'd felt earlier-it was gone. The urgency had slipped

was still there, still wrapped up in that need,

He stopped, resting his head against

tense.

spoke. We just stayed like that, frozen

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

him, my hand resting

and my

Jace downstairs? Was he reading

period hasn't ended

was

from him

don't overthink it," I tried

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

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so steady. No matter how I acted or how things went, he never

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

on my waist, grounding me. "Kiki, do you

off guard

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