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The living room is bathed in the warm glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn leather couch. The faint scent of vanilla from a nearby candle mingles with the subtle musk of Anthony's cologne. I stand before him, hands on my hips, the words of my rant still hanging in the air like smoke. He's sunk into the cushions, arms crossed, his biceps straining against the fabric of his shirt. The tension between us is a living thing, coiling tighter as he leans back, hips shifting, thighs parting. His gaze never wavers, soft and desperate, and I feel the fight drain out of me. "Are you done?" he asks, voice low, teasing. I can't speak. He leans forward, his palms finding the back of my thighs, and presses his forehead to my stomach. "I hear you... and I'm so sorry," he murmurs, h…