Unraveling Plans

Declan grabbed Vanessa’s wrist and yanked her into the shadows, his grip tight, almost painful. Vanessa let out a quiet gasp but didn’t protest. They pressed themselves against the cold wall, barely daring to breathe as Daphne walked down the corridor, her steps slow but determined, heading straight for Dominic’s ward.

Declan’s heart pounded in his chest. A bead of sweat formed at his temple, desp