Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Neither Jace nor Steve said a word. They just stared of me.

I lifted my head slowly and asked in a daze, "You don't know?"

I tried to sit up. "Then I'll go find him."

"Rea." Steve pressed me back down. His eyes were red.

I blinked. "What's wrong?"

Jace's voice soft. "Hayden's already gone."

I nodded, "I know..." I forced a weak smile. "I know he's gone... that's why I need to go be with him."

Steve's grip on my hand tightened-hard, almost painful. I looked at him. "You're hurting me."

"Rea..." His voice was rough. "You won't see him again,

I stared at him, something inside me twisting, clawing, breaking. But I shoved it back down. "I can. Just let me go.

"Rea," Steve said again, his voice desperate.

But I couldn't stop. I pushed harder against his grip. "Let me go."

raw, desperate need bubbled over, burning in my chest. I had to see him. If I didn't, I'd

see him," Jace snapped suddenly. He

I froze.

stared at Jace, my mouth opening and closing,

on my shoulder. "Rea, you... you

eyes pleading with him.

eyes filled with sorrow. "Rea, if you need to

it

widened. Without thinking,

lying! You're all lying!

up and run, but Steve grabbed me again, his grip unrelenting. I thrashed, fought, clawed at him, but he

suffocating panic took over. I lashed out, punching

final, desperate move,

even flinch. He just held

of strength. My teeth loosened, my hands trembled,

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still clutching his arm. "Please don't be so

to accept it. Jace

I accept

ago-holding me, dodging freaking balls from Bruno's men, his breath warm on my