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I had thought Declan would have o with him, but I was ultimately happy he didn’t He had told s, Bailey”

It was a pivotal moment in our business relationship It meant he had come to trust me within the Blackwood dynasty, and I was essential to his work That truly said aspersonal relationship orking on

“When I co his lips toto leave the bedroo to put in your vacation request noith human resources”

“Just three days?” I tease,over his desire to be with

“Maybe four days,” he concedes before kissingof e, Bailey”

“Happy Thanksgiving,” I whisper back

He rolls slowly to his side, his arht around me, and I roll with hi in the world I would want more than this moment

I pressa kiss there He squeezeseach other

My eyes start drooping, and I vaguely feel hihter Before I drift off to sleep, I ad hard for this man

CHAPTER 25

Declan

Despite Chicago beingwhen I return I don’t need a psychologist to analyze that for me I’ve never developed any type of bonds within the city that would otten to know Bailey and have talked about ht about a sharp contrast on how very different my life is from most people’s

I always knew that, of course But I had often put that in the context ofa part of the elite wealthy while others aren’t Merely spending Thanksgiving with Bailey, her parents, and Leonie made me realize it’s not about money