Forbidden Confession

The doorbell chimed, shattering the silence of the late morning. Daphne glanced up from the book she had been reading, though her eyes hadn’t been focused on the words for some time. With a sigh, she placed the book down on the side table, brushing a stray strand of hair behind her ear.

Who could it be at this hour?

When she opened the door, Declan Mercer stood there, a confident smirk plastered a