Beyond the Arrangement

Avery

"Is that so hard to believe?" He pushed my blouse open, his palm warm against my stomach.

I caught his wrist, halting his movement. "If you were thinking about me so much, why didn't you call? Am I supposed to be the only one making an effort here?"

Declan's expression shifted, something vulnerable flickering across his face before disappearing behind his usual confident mask. "I was waiting