The Bridge I Crossed

I watched Declan's back, my mind a whirlwind of thoughts. "I don't want to talk about this. Let's focus on work," I said.

Declan's voice dropped, rough and low. "I knew this would happen."

His weird comment made me stop in my tracks. "What do you mean?"

Declan finally stood up and turned to face me. His face was half in shadow, but his eyes were bright and clear. "Someone else will take you away f