Chapter 302

When I returned to bed, wrapped up like a human burrito, I realized I was the one with the dirty mind.

Hayden's self-control was something else—I couldn't even put a dent in it.

All he did was give me a bath. A regular, innocent bath.

Even though I'd already pushed his limits, I couldn't resist teasing him. "What, afraid you can't keep up?"

That's the kind of comment that would get under any guy's skin. But Hayden wasn't just any guy. He pinned me down, his voice firm. "Knock it off and behave. You're wasting your time."

He saw right through my little game.

"You've really hurt my feelings," I said, pretending to be all sad and pulling the blanket over my head in frustration.

He pulled it right back and gently pinched my cheek. "It's not that I can't keep up, and trust me, you definitely attract me. I'm just worried about hurting you. Let's wait until you're fully recovered, okay?"

My cheeks warmed. "So, what, if I'm always this fragile, you're just never going to touch me again