Chapter 41

Declan

She's quiet for a moment. Then: "Can I ask you something?"

"Always."

"Why didn't you tell me it was just the two of us? When you first invited me?"

Because I was afraid you'd say no. Because I wanted you to commit before you could overthink it. Because I'm selfish and wanted five uninterrupted days with you.

"Because it didn't seem relevant," I lie. "The team size doesn't change the objecti