Chapter 2
The package arrived in the morning, a box of chocolates tied with a scarlet ribbon. The images of the sweets on the shell of the box were so enticing. The golden linings around the edges looked lavish. Normally it would mean that the man who gave it prepared it with everything he had. His heart. His love.
What an understatement that was to Declan, who couldn’t stop shaking ever since he received the parcel. His heart. His love. Declan could tell just by looking at it. This was from Parker. Lord. Parker had decided to contact him despite everything Declan had done to him.
Leaning against the kitchen counter to steady himself, Declan fumbled to remove a small envelope that was attached to the chocolate box and pulled a card out.
It was a plain card. A white plain card. With not
