Borrowed Warmth

Declan was feeling restless.

Earlier, when Declan's family had called, they'd asked him to keep an eye on Elise, and he'd actually nodded in agreement. In the past, he wouldn't have even acknowledged the request.

Today really was all upside down.

Declan felt like he was changing.

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Early the next morning, Celine rolled over and felt every joint protest, the stiffness and aches settling deep in