The Heir Ultimatum

Declan’s hand lingered in the air for a moment after she shoved it away. Slowly, he let it fall back onto his knee, but his gaze never wavered.

“Fine?” he echoed, voice low but edged. “You call this fine—your mother calling in the middle of the night, whispering about doctors? What kind of fine is that, Leona?”

Leona’s chest rose and fell faster. She turned her face away, staring at the curtains i