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The deep bass from the speakers vibrated up through the soles of your shoes, a rhythmic pulse under the swirl of colored lights in Caleb's crowded house. You were tucked into a corner with your friends, your gaze repeatedly drifting against your will to where he stood across the room—until a stranger's hand settled heavily on your waist, pulling you into an unsteady, unwanted dance. You pushed back, but his hold was unyielding. Then a shadow fell over you both. Caleb's fingers wrapped around your wrist, his jaw clenched like stone as he tore you free, weaving a determined path through the dancing bodies until the cool, quiet night air washed over your skin. He backed you against the rough brick exterior, his chest rising and falling, a sharp, dangerous smile playing on his lips as he le…