Return of the Queen

Standing tall amidst his mother's draconian demands, Declan looked at Daphne with an expression of lofty, sickening entitlement. He crossed his arms over his tailored suit, projecting the smug confidence of a man who believed he held all the winning cards in this negotiation. To him, Daphne was nothing more than a desperate puppet dependent on his family’s wealth. Leaning forward slightly, he laid