Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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We were boxed in. Cars surrounded us, leaving no escape route. Trying to break free would be reckless- we'd never make it.

Steve was right. Hayden had been pulled away, leaving me vulnerable. And without Hayden's skills, Steve was at a serious disadvantage. Bruno's real target? Me.

As the men climbed out of their cars, surrounding us, I turned to Steve. "In a minute, I'll go with them. Don't do anything stupid-just call Hayden." "No way!" Steve shot back, his protective instincts kicking in.

"Listen," I insisted, "Jace is already in Bruno's hands, and Hayden's gone after him. If you get taken too, Bruno will have all of us, and no one to save us."

He hesitated, but I gave him a calm, reassuring smile. "We talked about this earlier. If Wayne's behind this I won't be harmed. So don't worry about me." "But what if it's not him?" Steve didn't seem convinced.

"If it's not him, then we're good. You can reach out to him for help."

see the shift

me... then we'll know for sure Wayne's

at Steve, and I quickly added, "He's got

in charge

cold against my

it back at the hotel, just in case. Looks

he gave a sharp nod. "Fine. Put down the knife, and we'll let him go." "He walks away first, then I drop the knife," I said, stepping out of

after a sharp look from

sight, I dropped the knife onto

me and took

of his mansion, sipping tea and tossing

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the others," I said, glancing around. Hayden's car wasn't in sight. That could mean Hayden was either on his way here or already

"Why would I do that? We've got just enough