Chapter 113

Declan’s POV

The moment the bathroom door gave way, my mind went blank.

Emily sat frozen in the tub, the water dripping slowly down skin that glowed under the dim candlelight.

Moon Goddess.

The water had clearly gone cold hours ago, but she sat there like she could scrub my entire kingdom off her skin if she tried hard enough. Her wet hair clung to her shoulders, and her lips parted the second she saw me. Every instinct I had—every dark, violent urge—snapped into focus on one single thought.

Mine.

I felt a slow smile spread across my face. It wasn't a sane look. I didn't care.

Her eyes narrowed. “Get out.”

I leaned against the broken doorframe, acting like I had all the time in the world.