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

urgency had slipped away,

wrapped up in that need, just as I

me. He stopped, resting

tense.

just stayed like that, frozen

moment, his breathing slowed, and he lifted his

my hand resting on his chest.

and

seen Jace downstairs? Was he reading

period hasn't

That was all

heard from him before, but this time,

it,"

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

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Chapter 376

No matter how I acted or how things went,

angry.

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

waist, grounding me. "Kiki,

off guard

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