Shattered Halo

Declan stayed silent; in this moment, he knew perfectly well she was lying.

Back in the livestream, Valerie's reaction hadn't been about pleasing anyone. It had sounded as if she'd slipped up, let the truth tumble out, and once her psychological defenses crumbled, the rest had followed.

Seeing Declan hesitate, Valerie's face turned an even paler shade. “You don't believe me?”

“Valerie, even if you