The Assistant's Ruined Alibi

The Waiting Game

Author: Of Glass & Salt

The Waiting Game

Declan

I turned to Avery, ready to pull her toward my bedroom. Finally, after all the interruptions, all the waiting, I could have her exactly how I wanted.

But she moved toward the living room instead.

I followed, confused, watching as she settled onto the couch and grabbed the remote. She started flipping through channels like we had all the time in the world.

"What are you doing?"

She glanced u