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.

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

he's ex-military.

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 far-fetched now. If it really was him behind all that, I knew this wouldn't

on it, he took down the last guy and finally

the bodies scattered on the ground, some groaning in pain, his voice low and deadly. "Tell your boss to keep his hands off my

flinched, shaking her

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

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

danger had passed, but I kept holding on because I knew that once I let go, I might not have a reason to reach for

my hand gripping his, then, after a moment, gently pried it away and lifted me into

soft, careful-just like the way he used to hold

arm,

His voice, cold and distant, snapped me back to

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and started driving, not even bothering to ask where I wanted to go. But I found myself asking anyway, "Where are you taking me? And...

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