A Calculated Charade

With his hands behind his back, Declan appeared aloof and intimidating as his black suit set off his fair skin.

Declan! Nicole dared not call his name out loud. She merely mouthed his name and gritted her teeth, tears almost rolling down her face.

When she came downstairs, Declan followed her from behind.

The reason she couldn't give up on pestering Stella was to prove that she was better than the