Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 559

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Just as I opened my mouth to call back, Hernan leaned close, voice low in my ear. "If I let him in, what makes you think I wouldn't just take both of you?"

He was trying to mess with my head, make me too scared to fight back.

"Rea?" Jace called again, his voice sharper now, more urgent.

I couldn't just sit there. So I did the first thing that popped into my head-I bit down on his hand, hard.

Hernan jerked back, his grip loosening just enough for me to break free. I bolted for the door, yelling," Jace, help-!"

But then I felt a chill against my neck, and before I could react... everything went black.

When I woke up, the room was pitch-black, with just a few dim floor lights casting eerie shadows. I was lying on a soft bed, wrapped in blankets.

The last few minutes before I'd blacked out hit me in a flash. Heart pounding, I threw back the covers, checking my clothes.

set of pajamas, a chill ran through me. I barely had time to process it before the door creaked open, and Hernan walked in. He was in

I glared at him, both

he said,

the blanket tighter around me, too unnerved to even ask who'd changed my clothes or why I was

strolled over and sat on the edge of the bed, holding a glass of red wine. In the low light, with his pale skin and European features, he looked like something straight out of a gothic thriller. "You're upset about... this?" he asked, motioning

to stay calm. I wanted to ask if he'd done anything to me, but I knew how stupid that would

innocent little thing." Hernan

did you bring me here? What do you want?" I asked, even though Lalready

swirled the wine around. "Didn't Haddy...

this weirdly familiar, almost affectionate tone, threw me off. Like there was some secret connection between them I hadn't seen

decided to go for it. "Don't think you can use me to get to Hayden. We're done. He couldn't

mouth curved into an amused smile.

he set down his wine glass and casually reached for

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Chapter 559