Drenched Charade

Giselle looked wretched lying in the mud as the storm battered her frame. Her silk clothes were plastered to her shivering skin, ruined beyond repair by the filthy puddles of the driveway. Through the blur of the downpour, she watched the heavy doors of the armored car swing open. She held her breath, expecting Kaelen to rush out into the elements and scoop her up into his protective arms.

"Decla