Silent Defeat

Vivienne's POV.

As soon as Declan left, the room felt strangely quiet. Too quiet. I stood there, my arms wrapped around myself, staring at the door Don had walked out of moments ago. I hated him. I had every reason to. I had seen hell because of him and yet...there was something tugging at me.

The way he looked at me when he saw Declan holding me…it was like his whole world had collapsed. That hau