Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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I sat there, just as tense as they were. The camera flicked back to the table just in time for the opponent's return shot to fly out of bounds, and the arena exploded. My girl raised her paddle in victory, grinning. I couldn't help but smile too..

As the victory music blasted, I spun my chair back to face Tanya. "She won," I said, grinning like a proud

mom.

Tanya wasn't impressed. "You've watched your dumb match. Now, why are you really here?"

I pushed off the floor and slid my chair closer, crossing one leg over the other.

I was still rocking the black silk skirt from last night's dinner with Nate and Lena. Standing, the slit was subtle, but now? Sitting? It was showing off most of my thigh.

smooth and flawless, practically glowed against the dark

eyes went straight to my legs. Even though she was a woman, even though she loved showing off too, I saw

had the chance to flaunt anything in months- pregnancy didn't exactly

mini-skirts and stilettos.

Tanya, who knew exactly what kind of fun left marks like that. Her

Tanya-her insults hit without even

let her have the upper hand. I smirked, leaning in just a little. "Not everyone's like you, Tanya.

"As if you're any better," she hissed. "You spent ten

unfazed. People could believe whatever they wanted about Jace and me. No one would ever guess the truth-that

it to her? Not worth the

my business. But trust me, I'm not lacking company," I said casually, brushing her off. There was zero point in getting into a whole back-and-forth with her. It'd just make me look like I was trying way too hard to defend myself. And honestly,

I sat back, draping myself over the chair like

me?" She tilted her chin up, trying to stay tough.

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Still holding the remote, I gently lifted her chin with it so she had no choice but to look me in the eye. "You can mess with me all you want. I don't care. But you mess with my people? That's where it ends. If Lena walks out of this fine, cool. But if anything happens to her..." I leaned in, lowering my voice. "I'll make sure