A Tearful Charade

Declan wouldn't let go, holding me in a death grip. I wasn't in the mood to play nice either, so I turned my head, grabbed his hand, and sank my teeth into it.

Declan hissed in pain and finally let go, his breath coming in short, ragged bursts. "What now? Why did you sneak off here all by yourself without telling anyone? You've been sitting here all afternoon?"

"Just leave me alone." I turned my f