Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Kendall’s POV

I stood silently by the window, watching as Declan gave instructions to a man, a spy apparently. The man was covered with a large coat, his face partially hidden by an inner hood.

Declan’s voice was low, but each word carried the weight of the his strict instructions.

“You must gather all the information you can,” Declan said, his tone urgent. “Find out what he is planning, and be cautious. If you’re caught, we lose our advantage. Do you understand?”

The spy nodded, his eyes steady. “I understand. I won’t fail.”

I felt a knot of anxiety tighten in my stomach as I watched the spy leave. What Declan was up to was a risk, and there was so much depending on his success.

I prayed he would find the answers we needed and return safely. The risk of him getting caught remained in my mind, a constant thought of worry.

“Kendall,” Declan called my, acknowledge my presence.

“Hey,” I responded, without so much as looking at his eyes.

After the spy left, the room fell into