Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 435

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"And... hard," I teased, watching Hayden's jaw tighten.

He didn't say a word, but I could feel the tension. His grip loosened on me, but his mood was obvious.

"Seriously, Hayden?" I tugged on his arm, pouting like a pro. "You're not actually mad, right?"

"No," he muttered, but his face said, 'absolutely yes.'

"Come on, you're not the type to get all worked up over something like this, are you?" I tilted my head, trying to figure him out.

"I know exactly what you mean," he said, lifting me like I was nothing and plopping me right onto the hotel room's rocking chair.

I laughed, wrapping my legs around his waist. "Oh, so you think you've got me all figured out, huh?" I tugged him closer.

He swallowed hard, trying so badly to keep his cool, but the way his body stiffened under my touch? Oh yeah, I had him right where I wanted.

this new, flustered way. I couldn't help but

I smirked, my legs still wrapped around him, shifting just enough to mess

in, but I wasn't letting him off that easy. I

by the collar of his shirt until his face was inches from mine. His

feeling his skin heat up. Yeah, I knew exactly what

but I didn't let go, pressing

to fuss over details or baby anyone," I said, pausing just long enough to feel the tension in his muscles spike. "That's how you were when I first met you-rough around the edges. And once I get an impression,

couldn't see his face, but I felt his body tighten under my

hand trailed down from his chest, gliding lower, teasing. "You wouldn't

could finish, the chair rocked beneath us, harder than before. I gasped, and in one quick move, Hayden grabbed the arms of the chair, stopping

show you exactly how hard I can be," he said, his voice low, with that edge I knew

you push the right button. Then instincts kick in, and their

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arms around his neck

look. I knew he misunderstood-he thought my "No" meant I was shutting down the

anywhere," I said, smiling up at him, all coy. "I want...

at the rocking chair, then back at me. "It's too