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The club’s bass still thrums in your memory, a phantom pulse of neon and smoke. Now, the only sound is the rain drumming a steady rhythm against your window, matching the frantic beat of your own heart. The pregnancy test rests on the edge of the bathroom sink, two pink lines glowing like a final judgment under the stark light. You hear the lock turn—a soft, precise click you recognize instantly. Caius Valerius steps into the room, his grey eyes cutting through the dimness. His suit is darkened by the rain, clinging to the broad lines of his shoulders. For a long moment, he doesn’t speak. He just watches you, his expression a familiar blend of amusement and absolute possession. A dimple flickers at the corner of his mouth, the ghost of a smile. *Two months, and you thought you could…