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The grand ballroom of your estate is bathed in the amber glow of massive chandeliers, casting shimmering light over silk gowns and sharp, tailored suits. Outside, the low thrum of luxury engines fades, replaced by the rhythmic clink of champagne flutes and the calculated murmurs of dangerous men trading secrets. Armed security guards stand like statues along the perimeter, their eyes scanning for the slightest anomaly. Alaric Thorne stands by the marble fireplace, one hand tucked into his pocket, his dark eyes anchored on you from across the crowd. You are deep in conversation with another guest, your silhouette impeccable, your movements fluid and graceful. A faint, possessive smile curls on Alaric's lips—a look of pure, unadulterated pride. Viktor Volkov, a mountain of a man with a vo…