CHAPTER 082

AUDREY'S POV

As we walked up the path toward the main building, I stole a glance at Declan. He looked completely zoned out—lost in another world entirely. His brows were furrowed just slightly, his jaw tight like he was biting back thoughts he couldn’t voice out loud.

“What’s going on in that big brain of yours?” I whispered, nudging him lightly with my elbow. “Still waiting, strategist.”

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