Chapter 377

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Even though I knew he was right, and I was totally at fault, why did I feel so wronged crying like that? Hayden turned back and saw me in full meltdown mode. He sighed and pulled me into his arms. "It's my fault. I said something too harsh... I won't do that again The more he comforted me, the worse I felt.

I raised my hand and smacked his chest. "You're not wrong! Why are you blaming yourself? It's clearly my fault."

"No, you did nothing wrong. It's me... I let my stupid thoughts take over, and I wasn't satisfied, so I said something dumb," Hayden replied, taking all the blame like it was his job.

That only made me feel more guilty, so I kept hitting him-lightly, of course. But still, I kept at it. Finally, frustrated, I bit him.

"Ow, that hurts," Hayden whispered.

It was the first time I'd ever heard him admit pain.

I let go, staring at him through tear-filled eyes. He gently wiped away my tears. "You've bitten me now, so no more crying, okay? If your eyes get all swollen tomorrow, you won't look pretty." "It's your fault," I pouted, blaming him again.

"Mm, it's my fault," he repeated, still gently brushing away the tears.

But the truth? He wasn't at fault at all.

my face buried in his chest. "I've been so spoiled by

nerve to scold you I deserve punishment. Want to bite me

and he

lasted, like, five minutes. After all

I gave myself an easy out. "I

You go take a shower first," Hayden said, gently nudging me toward the bathroom and closing the

be better, okay?" I admitted through the door,

he called back as he walked

that, I stared at myself in

Jace, I was always so careful. Forget about acting out-I had to read his moods every day, worried a single frown meant I'd done something wrong. But

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told myself

shower and stepped out, Hayden had already warmed the milk. He was lounging

aside and took the towel from my

to dinner. "Hayden, do you know I've been mad

hands gently massaging my scalp

to me.

He sounded

cup. "I thought you were the big

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