Chapter 194

Declan

The knock at my door cut straight through my thoughts.

Harper.

I was on my feet before I even realized it, crossing the room in two long strides. The moment I opened the door, she was there—and I didn’t give myself time to think. I caught her wrist gently and pulled her inside, shutting the door behind her with my foot.

“Took you long enough,” I muttered, more relief than accusation in my v