Relics of Devotion

The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she felt.

"Sorry," Declan said abruptly.

"It's fine," Elise replied without turning her head. She wasn't entirely sure what he was apologizing for, but she accepted it anyway.

Declan watched her profile. The car window was partly down, and the cool summer night air drifted in, gently stirring her hair.

A faint, sweet scent of citrus hung in the cabin