Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 327

Brandon rubbed his forehead against mine. "But I really miss you. I miss you so much..."

He took my hand and pressed it against his warm, intimate spot.

I pulled my hand back sharply and quickly hid it behind me. Seeing my panic, he chuckled softly. "Don't you want it?"

"I don't. Not at all. I'm tired and just want to sleep." I pushed him away and fumbled for the keys.

I couldn't find the keys in my flustered state, so after a while, he retrieved them for me.

"You're such a little scaredy-cat," he whispered close to my ear.

I felt a flush spread over my body. It was as if his warmth was contagious.

Brandon unlocked the door, but just as I was about to go in, he pulled me back. "You really don't want me to come in?"

"No, I don't." I couldn't even look at him.

before I could finish speaking, he had already

said as he checked each room and inspected the windows before finally coming back to me. "I've checked. The doors and windows are secure, and there's nothing unusual in the house." At that moment, my heart clenched, and

and get a good night's sleep," he said, patting my head and pinching my cheek. Seeing him like this, I suddenly didn't want him to

all, his behavior in his hometown was partly to set an example for Ellie and partly to avoid making

before releasing me and turning

find the right words to say at the moment, but he should

looked at me without moving and

definitely playing

in romance, but he

had no choice but to speak up, "I've changed my

"Hm?" he responded.

him lightly. "I want you

out a

it cool. "No, I'm just scared." To cover my embarrassment, I added, "You made me anxious with all that checking. Everything was fine

across the hall. If there's any danger, just

his teasing and gave up. "What if I

even brighter.