Behind the Wealth

AUDREY'S POV

I follow the savory scent of breakfast down the grand staircase, my bare feet padding softly against the cool marble steps. The massive, sunlit dining room opens up before me, a sprawling space framed by floor-to-ceiling windows that let the morning light pour in. Declan is already seated at the far end of a long mahogany table, sipping from a steaming ceramic mug.

As I walk toward