Chapter 45

Chapter Forty-five

Declan’s POV

After our intimate encounter, I quietly slipped out of Kendall’s room, feeling both exhilarated and conflicted. My thoughts raced as I made my way to the room where Caden lay sleeping.

As I peeked in, relief washed over me to see him sleeping peacefully. But even in the presence of my best friend, my mind kept wandering back to Kendall.

Unable to resist the pull any longer, I found myself back at Kendall’s door. It was like I was being drawn to her, unable to resist the magnetic pull she seemed to have over me. I entered her room, finding her asleep in bed. I should have gone to my own room, but I couldn’t tear myself away from her.

I watched Kendall sleep, her face serene in the soft glow of sunlight filtering through the curtains. My fingers itched to reach out and touch her, to wake her up and pull her into my arms again. But instead, I stayed rooted to my spot, simply observing her.

Feeling parched, I reached for the glass of water on the bedside ta