Unspoken Tension

Avery

I stood outside Declan's penthouse, my finger hovering over the doorbell as I took a deep breath. The hallway was silent except for the soft hum of the building's ventilation system and my own heartbeat thumping in my ears.

I pressed the button, hearing the melodic chime echo through his apartment.

Footsteps approached, and the door swung open. Declan stood there, his tie loosened and the to