Chapter 55

But instead of answering the call, he shoved it back into his pocket, letting it ring. The ringing soon stopped, and my frown deepened.

“Why do you keep ignoring that person?” I asked.

“It’s not your concern,” he murmured, his eyes dark.

Then, a thought occurred to me, and I found myself feeling paralyzed.

“Was it Aurelia?” I asked him. “Has she been trying to reach you, Declan?”

“As I said, it’s