Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 611

I knew how heavy a snooker ball was. It wouldn't break bones, but it could definitely leave a mark if it hit you hard enough.

I tried to dodge, but the second I moved, strong arms wrapped around me. There was this huge thud, then more thuds, one after another.

Balls were flying at me-like, everywhere. I was spinning with them. And Hayden-Hayden was the one spinning me.

His hand was clutching my waist, yanking me this way and that as we tried to avoid the chaos.

I'd only ever seen stuff like this in action movies, but now it was real. Balls were coming straight for my face, and all I could do was watch. But Hayden? He was either pulling me out of the way or taking the hits himself. "Bruno, enough!" I heard Jace yelling through the noise, but it didn't matter.

I had no idea how long this was going on, only that the balls felt endless, pounding down on us. And I could feel Hayden getting slower, his grip on me weakening

He was getting tired

The sounds of the collisions started to fade, and I realized one of the balls must've hit him.

"Hayden?" I called out, my voice shaky, but I couldn't do anything to help him.

knew having me here was just making it harder for

couldn't be dead weight either. I

push you out in a second." Hayden's voice rumbled, low

was whispering right

hadn't heard him sound like

I lost my balance, and I heard something heavy hit the floor. My body was weightless for a second, like I was suspended in air then

cut through the

the ground, and Jace was right there, lunging toward me. He slammed into the floor, and i ended

back from the impact, and just as I was pushed away, I

But then, Hayden jumped in front of

I saw

and another deafening

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as Hayden's head snapped back, like

Thud. Thud. Thud.

just stood there, taking the hits, one after