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.

swallowed hard, trying so badly to keep his cool, but the way his body stiffened under my touch? Oh yeah, I

serious, almost adorable in this new, flustered way.

my legs still wrapped around him, shifting just enough to

letting him off that easy. I pulled him

yanking him down by the collar of his shirt until his face was inches

his ear, feeling his skin heat up. Yeah, I knew exactly what I was doing to

to pull back, but I

type 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

see his face, but I

for hard..." My hand trailed down from his chest, gliding lower, teasing.

and in one quick move, Hayden grabbed the arms of the

be," he said, his voice low, with that edge I

right button. Then instincts kick in, and their real

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around his neck and

misunderstood-he thought my "No" meant I was shutting down

said, smiling up at him, all