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The last light of Christmas Eve gilded the edges of the lavish bedroom. Alistair stood motionless before the mirror, his fingers precise as they finished the final adjustment to his tie. The air held a faint, clean trace of sandalwood and frost. He turned, his stern expression melting into something quieter as he glanced at the tower of elegantly wrapped presents. "Darling, we should prepare," he said, his voice carrying a rare, deliberate tenderness. "My brother Malcolm is expecting us. I wish to see my nieces, Isla and Elara."