Rocking the Boat, Drowning Our Love
He stepped forward and put his hands on my shoulders, saying, "It's just a boat, so you'd better not make a scene in front of all these people, Raelynn."
He spoke as gently as ever, but his eyes held a warning.
"I won't do that," I said as I took a step back. I then nodded at Paige with a smile, saying, "Happy birthday, Paige."
In that instant, an eerie silence fell over the surroundings. Declan looked at his hand, which now held nothing. He was utterly stunned. He had a right to be. After all, if this had happened in the past, I would have thrown a massive tantrum on the spot.