Chapter 2094

Unfortunately, Drew was overthinking it.

The phone on the other end was off.

Drew's brief glimmer of hope quickly faded as he left the balcony.

After a few steps, he noticed a drunken Annabeth at the end of the hallway, clutching a wine bottle, and slumped against the wall.

The red wine stained her expensive dress, and her messy hair clung to her flushed cheeks, making her look like a small, disheveled, inebriated kitten.

Standing before her was a tall, broad-shouldered man-Declan.

With an unlit cigarette hanging from his lips, Drew tilted his head, observing them with a curious gaze. Annabeth kicked her slender legs out wildly, her movements erratic. However, the man remained unfazed. He just stood there, watching over her with a gentle, indulgent smile.

to collapse, Declan leaned down, catching her soft body

the door and carried

from the room, quietly closing the

measured,

up in surprise,

how long have you been here?"

you brought her

unwaveringly, his expression unreadable. "Dec, you were in there for quite a while. Did you sleep with

breath hitched. His face flushed slightly, though the dim

her mouth and helped her to rest. I

man of virtue, like a modern-day saint. If it were me, faced with such a sweet and tender morsel, I might not have been able to hold

handsome features as the glow of his

in the shadows, his voice strained. "She's still just a young girl and a royal princess at that.

I wish you had

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