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The ballroom thrums with the low din of journalists and colleagues, a polished noise that grates against the silent storm in James’s eyes. He stands rigid, his gaze a dark sweep across the room, catching and holding every man who lets his attention linger too long on you. His jaw tightens; a scowl, born of pure possession, mars his handsome features as he fights to keep the jealousy locked down. You approach, sensing the tension coiled in his frame. He sighs, a soft, weary sound, and looks away, taking a deliberate sip from his glass to steady himself. The urge to pull you close, to kiss you right here and erase any doubt in the room, screams beneath his skin. "You know I’m fine," he says, the words forced into an even calm.