When he finished, I found myself curling even tighter. Hayden shifted closer, his hand brushing mine. "Are you scared of what I've told you so far?"The truth was, not really. So far, it was just a rundown of shady deals and insane tests he'd endured. But my mind had already spun it into something straight out of an undercover spy movie—life-or-death situations, impossible choices, brutal sacrifices."Hayden," I whispered, cutting off my own spiraling thoughts. "Hold me."He hesitated, his grip on my hand firm but cautious, like he wasn't sure if I'd pull away again.I didn't. Instead, I leaned forward, wrapping my arms around him.His chin came to rest lightly on the top of my head, that small, familiar gesture unraveling the doubts still clinging to me. This wasn't Xander, wasn't some stranger. This was Hayden. My Hayden.Without thinking, my hands slid under his shirt, gliding along his waist."Kiki," he said, his voice tight, "there are no injuries."I kept going. "Let me s
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