CHAPTER 402

Serena lay still, staring up at the ceiling, feeling the slow, steady rise and fall of Declan’s chest against her back. His arm was draped over her, holding her close, as if even in sleep, he refused to let her go.

But her mind was restless.

She knew she wouldn’t find peace until Valerie was out of their lives for good. She had to prove to Declan, to Pres, to John—to everyone—that Valerie wasn’t t