Chapter 838

As I drew myself into a tighter ball, Brandon came over and gently held my hand. "Are you scared?" he asked. Well, he didn't say anything too scary. He just talked about the deal he made there and how the other party tested him. I was reminded of the scenes I had seen in movies where undercover agents infiltrate enemy territory and endure tests to gain trust. "Brandon," I called out to him. "I want a hug." My previous aloofness made him cautious. He only held my hand, hesitant to embrace me. He moved closer, and I nestled into his arms, wrapping my arms around him. He rubbed his chin against the top of my head. The familiar gesture reassured me that this was my Brandon, not Jasper. I lifted his shirt at the waist and slipped my hand in, groping around. "Mae." Brandon's voice tightened. "I'm not hurt." He knew what I was checking for, but I still wanted to make sure. "Then let me see." "Do you really want to?" He smiled at me, but the look in his eyes was enigmatic. "Yeah, I