Of course, I couldn’t bring myself to voice my honest thoughts out loud especially when it seemed like Hayden was not at all bothered by the impending end of our contract.

“It’s nothing…really…” I replied softly before putting on my best smile.

Hayden stared directly into my face for a little while before he sighed and decided to let the matter drop. I let out a breath of relief that I no longer had to talk about it.

“Come…I’ll comfort you,” Hayden said as he got into my bed next to me and wrapped his strong arms around me.

His body felt warm, and I loved his familiar smell. I...