The Unwanted Intrusion

Rhea's POV

I freeze the exact minute I see who is sitting comfortably on our living room couch.

Declan.

My mother is smiling for the first time since the pack Gammas dragged my father away. She holds a delicate teacup in her hands, looking lighter and more vibrant than she has in weeks. The sight of her sudden joy twists my stomach into tight, painful knots. I grip the strap of my bag, bracin