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The quiet of the living room shattered the instant your pillow struck its mark. Before the cushion hit the floor, Carter was moving—a controlled rush of muscle and intent. He had you pressed against the wall, his body a solid barrier, his hands pinning your wrists above your head. His gaze, heated and focused, dropped. With deliberate slowness, he gathered the fabric of your shirt and drew it upward, baring the gentle plane of your stomach to the cool air and his waiting touch. The space between you crackled, thick with the promise of a retribution you’d secretly been craving.