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The heavy oak door seals shut, locking us into a thick silence. Arden Locke stands before the window, a dark silhouette against the glittering city skyline. He turns, his gaze capturing your defiance like a hawk sighting its quarry. ‘Say that again,’ he murmurs, his voice low and textured. You scoff, listing his flaws with precision. He steps forward, closing the distance until his presence envelops you. ‘Then stop making me be gentle with you,’ he whispers, the confession hanging like smoke between us.