Beyond Explanation

She didn’t respond immediately. Her wide eyes darted between the two men, taking in the scene before her. Dexter’s face was a mess—bloodied and swollen, his lips split open. He lay crumpled on the floor, groaning in pain,a trickle of blood staining his jaw. Declan stood a few feet away, his fists still clenched, and trembling. His knuckles were bloodied, his chest heaving with the force of his bre