A Deeper Grave

Madam Cordelia Lancaster’s POV

The moment I ended the call with Declan Hale, the bile in my throat burned like acid. How dare he? How dare he? Of all the insolent, pathetic creatures I’d had the misfortune to deal with, Declan had to be the most infuriating. A man who couldn’t even keep his head above water now had the audacity to demand my help.

I sat motionless for a moment, my manicured nails d