Too Close to the Fire

Hadley’s POV

Maddox wiped his face with his hand, blinking once, then he started laughing like he’d been waiting his whole life for that moment.

“S-stop laughing,” I choked, mortified, my cheeks burning so hot I was pretty sure my face was about to set off the smoke alarm.

“I’m joking, Hads.” He tried to rein it in. He failed. “Gosh, you should’ve seen your face.”

I narrowed my eyes, offended and