Den shut his eyes in frustration. One of his hands gripped his phone while the other hand slid downward.


    "Hailey!" he called her name in a hoarse, strained voice.


    "I''m here, Den. Where are you right now? Why aren''t you answering my questions? Den, you''re not with Ste, are you?


    "I don''t want you to be with her, and I absolutely forbid you from getting intimate with her! Do you hear me?"


    Den remained silent while Hailey kept chattering away.


    "Den, do you miss me?" she suddenly asked.


    He froze for a moment.


    "Den, if you miss me, thene find me. I''m at home. Tonight, my dad and Linda aren''t here. It''s just me, all alone."


    Den didn''t respond.


    "I''ll hang up, then," she said.


    Then, the line beeped twice. Hailey had ended the call.


    Den felt an uncontroble urge rise within him. Thoughts of Haileypletely consumed his mind right now, and he wanted to go to her.


    After turning off the shower, Den got dressed. Ste was still unconscious on the bed, and the guards were stationed outside. His only way out was through the window.


    They were on the fourth floor.


    Den pulled open the window, tied the bedsheets together to form a rope, and then leaped out. Hended on the ground.


    The cool night air wrapped around him, feeling fresh and free. Without hesitation, Den took off running, his long strides carrying him swiftly through the night.


    Meanwhile, inside the vi, Hailey was still thinking about their phone call. Den''s voice had sounded strange. What was wrong with him?


    When she asked, he didn''t seem willing to answer. Should she call him back?


    Just as she was debating, the doorbell suddenly rang. Someone was at the door.


    Who could it be?


    Hailey walked over and opened the door. A tall, striking figure stood outside. It was Den. Den hade.


    He had


    chest un all the way here, his frising and falling heavie


    His bloodshot eyes burned


    locked onto Hailey.g


    Hailey gasped in shock. "Den, you really came? Hurry,e in."


    She pulled him inside and quickly shut the door behind them.


    That was when she noticed the scrape on his arm. "Den, your arm. How did you get hurt?"


    He wouldn''t have even noticed if she hadn''t pointed it out. It must have happened when he jumped from the window.


    But right now, he didn''t care.


    Den reached out and grabbed Hailey''s slender waist, pulling her forcefully into his arms.


    As he held her soft, fragrant body


    againsred her lips in a deep


    , he lowered his head et


    and


    fervent kiss.


    His kiss was intense, almost consuming as if he were trying to drown himself in


    her sweetness.


    Hailey''s knees went weak, and she started to slip downward. But Den held her tightly, keeping her pressed against his body.


    In an instant, she felt it-his abnormal heat, his overwhelming desire.


    She ced her hands against his firm chest and pushed him back slightly. "Den, what''s wrong with you?"


    His gaze burned into hers. "Hailey, I want you."


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