Ruthless Resolve

Declan raised an eyebrow, and his eyes briefly held an appreciative glint for her quick wit.

"I have considered that possibility as well. However, I'm leaning toward your first assumption," he said as he set down his coffee.

Kendall walked over to another single-seater couch and looked at him calmly. "This matter involves the life of your friend. What are you going to do about it? I don't have the