Pride Before the Fall

The hostility thickened the air around the elite stables, turning every drawn breath into a heavy, suffocating chore. Declan rolled his shoulders back, taking deliberate, measured steps to put physical distance between himself and Tessa. His chest puffed out with arrogant pride, flashing a dismissive sneer in her direction before fixing his undivided attention on Vance Kensington. He had just draw