Concealed Affection

Elise watched the subtle circling motion of Celine's fingers.

"No." The rims of her ears flushed crimson. "Nothing like that."

"You two have been sharing a home for a while now. How does he treat you?"

"It's... fine. He isn't really interested in me..."

That was Elise's honest impression.

As an arranged match, Declan was adequate.

But on an emotional level, he didn't seem invested—especially with