Waiting for Maeve

The question hung in the heavy, suffocating air of the study. Declan merely scoffed, crossing his arms tighter over his chest, his posture radiating unyielding arrogance.

"She would just do the exact same thing I did," Declan stated smoothly, utterly shedding any lingering guilt over Maeve's suffering. "She would reject him."

Vaughn narrowed his eyes. "And you are certain that she would?"

Decl