Echoes of a Past Life

I really shouldn't have teased Declan—it just makes it look like I'm way too invested in him.

When he gave me that unreadable look, trying to figure out what I was getting at, I put on a serious face. "Alright, enough of this. Just go already."

Declan stood up and tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "I don't need anyone telling me how to live. My life is mine, and whether I make a fortune or