Chapter 146

Vera

I kick off my heels, the straps leaving bright red marks on my ankles, and sigh, collapsing onto the edge of the bed. The silk of my dress pools around me, clinging to my thighs. Declan stands before me, tuxedo jacket tossed aside, tie loosened around his neck. His fingers trace my arm, slow, deliberate.

“You were incredible tonight,” he murmurs, his voice thick with more than just admiration