Calculated Dominance

"Perhaps..." Garrett pondered for a moment and continued, "It's because she's cruel enough to herself."

Declan seemed to be stunned for a while before turning to look at him.

Garrett thought that he had said something wrong, so he explained awkwardly, "I was just talking nonsense."

"But you're right."

Declan propped himself up on one elbow against the wall and said, "No one can be crueler to her t