Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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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.

fight before, but not like this. Taking on an entire group and leaving them scattered on

wonder he's ex-military. He

help but remember something Jace once told me that someone had gone after Quartz Cue's leader. I hadn't thought much of it at the time, but watching Hayden take down these guys without breaking a sweat? It didn't seem so

on it, he took down the last guy and finally stilled, his arms still around

scattered on the ground, some groaning in pain, his voice low and deadly.

the doorway. She flinched, shaking her head wildly. "I didn't mean to hurt Keira! I-I

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 right now. I tightened my

led me to his car, and even as we walked,

had passed, but I kept holding on because I knew that once I let go, I might

a moment, gently pried

like the way he used to

arm, refusing to

say you wanted to leave?" His voice, cold and

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to ask where I wanted to go. But I found myself asking anyway, "Where are you taking

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