The Voiceless Skylark

Cleo's chest rose and fell rapidly with suppressed emotion, but eventually, she forced herself to steady her breathing and rein it in.

She was no longer the hysterical woman who sat alone in an empty room and fell apart at the seams. If she ever went back to being like that, she'd lose all respect for herself.

She ate deliberately, savoring the meal. Dominic's taste extended beyond business to eve