A Tempting Proposition

Vivienne's POV.

I stared at him for what felt like an eternity, words slipping through my mind without sticking. Declan stood tall, his presence radiating confidence, yet his gaze held an intensity that unsettled me. It wasn’t the room that felt suffocating—it was him.

“Why so silent?” he finally asked, his voice smooth, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

I blinked, snapping myself