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The gala thrums with low jazz and the soft chime of crystal. Chandeliers drape the room in a honeyed glow, catching the deep crimson of your dress as you weave through the crowd. The fabric shimmers at the open back and neckline, and your curls lift slightly with each step. Your hand extends toward a passing tray, fingers about to close around the stem of a champagne flute, when a man slides into your space, his cologne too strong. Before you can pull back, Alexander is there—a sudden silhouette in a tailored black suit, his forearm a solid barrier between you and the intrusion. ‘Don’t even try it,’ he warns, his voice low and final, eyes pinned first on the stranger, then shifting to you with a dark, possessive gleam.