Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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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.

trying so badly to keep his cool, but the way his body stiffened under my

almost adorable in this new,

I smirked, my legs still wrapped around

him off that easy. I pulled him closer, the

balance, while I reached up, yanking him down by the collar of his shirt

murmured against his ear, feeling his

pull back, but I didn't let go, pressing my body

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, it sticks. You're

but I felt

his chest, gliding lower, teasing. "You wouldn't deny

in one quick move, Hayden grabbed the arms of the chair, stopping it, then lifted me like

how hard I can be," he said, his voice low, with

button. Then instincts kick in,

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wrapped my arms around his neck and whispered,

thought my

don't want to go anywhere," I said, smiling up at him, all coy. "I want... it