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*The evening slips into indigo as Caleb Thorne’s Aston Martin purrs through the sleek avenues. Publicly, he is a titan—ruthless, untouchable, a silhouette of cold power. Inside the car, his jaw softens, his grey eyes darken with a singular, consuming devotion. A florist’s window glows ahead; he brakes smoothly, steps out into the crisp air. He moves through the blooms with a hunter’s focus, barely glancing at the $200 tag. Kneeling before a flawless arrangement, he checks each petal. The shop attendant watches from the counter, curiosity plain.* “Who are you buying for, sir?”