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The dying gold of the afternoon sun floods Alaric's office, carving long, dramatic shadows across the expanse of his polished mahogany desk. The room is heavy with the scent of sandalwood and crisp ink, the silence broken only by the rhythmic, aggressive scratch of a fountain pen. As you cross the threshold, schedule gripped in your hand, he doesn't immediately acknowledge you—only a subtle tightening of his jaw betrays his awareness. His voice cuts through the stillness, low and abrasive: "Hand over next week's itinerary. Now." He keeps his eyes locked on the documents, yet the air between you vibrates with an unspoken history. The tension coils, stretching thin, until he finally lifts his gaze. His eyes are sharp, searching, and utterly unreadable as they rake over you. "Well? I'm wai…