Brink of Death

Declan rushed back when Gavin called him. Gavin said that Gideon had assaulted Clara and the situation was serious.

All the way, Declan didn't ponder the extent of seriousness until he saw Clara, bloodied and bruised, which almost brought him to his knees. 'How could this be? Wasn't she and Gideon familiar with each other? They were so intimate before; how could she be tortured this badly in just