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. But now... now it was

was gone. The urgency had slipped away, and I knew

wrapped up in that need, just

sensed the shift in me. He stopped, resting his head

tense.

spoke. We just stayed like that, frozen

breathing slowed, and he lifted his head

him, my hand resting on his

me, and my heart

Jace downstairs? Was he reading

hasn't ended yet," I

That was all

from him before, but this time,

don't overthink it,"

but firm as he gently squeezed my hand. "You're the one overthinking."

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always like this-so patient, so steady. No matter how I acted or how things

angry.

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 waist, grounding me. "Kiki, do you

off guard by his

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