Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 526

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.

on an entire group

he's ex-military. He was...

I hadn't thought much of it at the time, but watching Hayden take down these guys

down the last guy and finally stilled, his

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

flinched, shaking her head wildly. "I didn't mean to hurt Keira! I-I was here to help her

the first place, but I was too exhausted to deal with Sasha right now. I tightened my grip on Hayden's hand. "I just want to

even as we walked, I couldn't bring myself to let go of his

had passed, but I kept holding on because I knew that once I let go, I might not have a

looked down at my hand gripping his, then, after a moment, gently pried it

like the way he used

caught his arm, refusing to let

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

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got behind the wheel and started driving, not even bothering to ask where I wanted to go. But I found myself asking anyway, "Where

thought he'd ignore me, he finally spoke, his tone