Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 610

When Hayden found himself surrounded by dozens of hen, each with a bucket of balls in front of them, t know exactly what Bruno had planned.

They were going to turn Hayden into a human target.

"If you've got any guts, face Hayden one-on-onel This gang style ambush... what kind of man does that make you?" Yara shot at him, unable to hold back. "This isn't something a real man would do. Word will get around, and people will laugh at you," Jace added, his voice steady despite the fresh bandages on his arm. I stayed silent.

It wasn't that I didn't care or didn't want to speak up for Hayden. I just knew the more we tried to reason with Bruno, the more he'd dig in his heels.

Bruno wasn't someone you could easily talk sense into, I'd barely been around him, but already, I could tell he was unpredictable-like a storm waiting to tear through everything in his path. The more you tried to stop him, the harder he pushed, Sure enough, Bruno's answer was exactly what I expected. "People haven't laughed at me enough? Like I care what they think."

"This isn't fair," Yara tried again.

She was beautiful, capable-but still naive when it came to guys like Bruno.

"Oh, you want fair?" Bruno sneered. "Fine. Then join him. You two can play together."

With a snap of his fingers, Yara was shoved into the circle.

Hayden's face went hard. "Why did you provoke him?" he asked, irritation flashing in his eyes.

going to help you?" Yara said, standing strong beside

single word

Bruno was trying to do.

It has nothing to do with anyone else. Let her

darkly. "Oh, it has nothing to do with her? She's your woman, trying to protect you. You two make quite the heroic

to me.

baiting me, trying

stayed silent, not giving him

to step in and help him out?"

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meaning was clear-he wanted me in the circle too He didn't care about fairness. He wanted to make this as complicated as possible for Hayden and Yara. I wasn't as skilled as Yara, so if I got involved, they'd be distracted, trying to protect me. It would

is on you, Leave me out of it," I

you," Bruno said with

drag in innocent people," Jace added, his

a sidelong glance. "What's

clear. "Actually, never mind. In your condition, you'd

vibe."

savoring every moment of our discomfort. He wasn't just out to