Not Yours to Keep

Declan's face froze as if he'd just been slapped.

I knew it wasn't easy for him to be stuck in the middle, but all this mess was because he never did anything about it in the first place.

Declan said, "Serena, my mom was wrong to hit you. I know you've been wronged, but could you not call the police, considering her age? I'll make it up to you, okay?"

His voice was hoarse, and he looked completely