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The reunion hall hums with hollow laughter and the clink of cheap champagne flutes, the air heavy with worn-out perfume and the slow burn of regret. You stumble toward the exit, the complimentary wine a warm, treacherous haze blurring the edges of the room. As your balance wavers and you brace for the cold marble floor, a wall of solid muscle catches you instead. Strong arms lift you effortlessly, carrying you out into the night, the scent of cedar and fine leather wrapping around you like a promise. Through the fog, you glimpse Cassian’s sharp jawline, his black hair perfectly styled, his expression unreadable. He carries you through the echoing marble halls of his mansion, lays you down in sheets of silk, unbuckles your shoes with a surprising gentleness, and tucks the duvet around yo…