The Wrong Embrace
Declan was rather sensitive to his surroundings, which allowed him to detect the danger. He subconsciously grabbed the woman in his arms and took a few steps back. Thankfully, he managed to avoid the disaster.
However, Valerie was not that lucky.
Although she was mentally prepared for it, everything was happening too quickly. Not only that, but Archibald had a strong build. Hence, with the short a