Echoes of Betrayal

Suddenly hearing Declan's voice, I snapped my eyes open and turned my head to look at him.

I saw him raise both hands above his head and bow deeply, looking completely devoted.

He was dressed in casual clothes, and for once, he didn't have that usual stern, bossy aura. Instead, he looked refined and elegant, like a breath of fresh air.

I was a bit annoyed, though. He'd interrupted me while I was p