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The bass thrummed deep in the floorboards, a heartbeat beneath the chaos of the packed party. Through the haze of smoke and fractured light, Aaron stood frozen, a silhouette of restrained intensity, his dark eyes fixed on you. You were his anchor, his closest confidant since the academy — but now you were laughing, your body swaying in the arms of a stranger. The space between you crackled with a jealous, electric tension. Finally, he stepped forward, invading your personal space, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous murmur that sliced through the noise. ‘Who’s your little boyfriend? He’s been staring at us all night.’