Chapter 29

Declan

I'm making a mistake, and I know it, but I can't seem to stop myself from pulling Vera closer as we navigate through the auction crowd.

My hand on her waist has become automatic over the course of the evening. Natural. Like it belongs there. Like she belongs beside me.

Which is exactly the problem.

We bid on a weekend getaway to Napa, I let Vera choose it, watched her eyes light up at the v