Chapter 526

A solid chest and a familiar scent made me freeze.

I looked up, and there he was-Hayden.

His face was tense, his eyes locked onto mine, filled with worry. I had no clue how he'd found me, but just seeing him melted the terror inside me. Any thought of our breakup faded as I clung to his shirt like he was my lifeline.

His arm wrapped around my waist, steadying me. "Are you hurt?" he asked.

"No," I managed, just as the sound of angry voices erupted outside, closing in fast.

Before I could process what was happening, Hayden's arm tightened around me, and suddenly, I felt myself lifted off the ground.

Kicks, punches, and grunts filled the air around us.

It was like an action scene straight out of a movie, only this was real-and happening right beside me.

I'd seen Hayden fight before, but not like this. Taking on an entire group and leaving them scattered on the ground? It was another level.

he's ex-military.

it at the time, but watching Hayden take down these guys without breaking a sweat? It didn't

could dwell on it, he took down the last guy

his voice low and deadly. "Tell your boss to

Sasha, still frozen in the doorway. She flinched, shaking her head wildly. "I didn't mean to hurt Keira! I-I was here to help her

it hadn't been for her, I wouldn't have been dragged here in the first place, but I was too exhausted to deal with Sasha

me to his car, and even as we walked, I couldn't bring myself to let go of

the danger had passed, but I kept holding on because I knew that once I let go, I might not have a reason to reach for

looked down at my hand gripping his, then, after a moment, gently pried it away and lifted me

movements were soft, careful-just like the way he used to hold me, with so much

caught his arm, refusing to

voice, cold and distant, snapped me back to

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bothering to ask where I wanted to go. But I found myself asking

thought he'd ignore me, he finally spoke, his tone cutting. "Didn't I tell

made it clear he knew exactly why I'd been

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