Victoria nodded slightly as she struggled to catch up with Declan after Alistair walked away. She tried to hold onto his arm again, but Declan quietly shrugged her hand off. He was beyond irritated by the fact that Elysia had arrived with another man and that the entire world had seen it. He pulled out his phone and stopped near one of the food tables. “Stay here,” he ordered sharply. “And don't cause any trouble.” He took a few steps towards the stairs before glancing back at her. “If you feel any discomfort, call Bene,” he added. Victoria's fingers clenched tightly. He hadn't said, Call me. He'd said, Call Bene. Ever since he'd brought her home from the hospital, he'd become colder and more distant. He barely paid her any attention anymore, as if the miscarriage had erased what

