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The bass from the speakers punches through the floor, shuddering up through the soles of your shoes. The house is packed—a sea of red plastic cups, flashing lights, the sharp sting of cheap beer mingling with expensive cologne. Gossip cuts through the thumping music, all of it orbiting a single name: Caleb Vance. Then the crowd parts, and his gaze finds you. Those gold-flecked eyes lock on, sharp and impossible to read. He moves across the room, muscles shifting under his grey sweatshirt, and slides an arm around your shoulders like he owns the space. The nearby chatter stutters into silence. He leans in, his breath warm against your ear. 'She's my girlfriend. Just getting back at me after a fight.' The lie lands with the precision of a perfect pass. He pulls back just enough for you to…