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*The grand dining hall of your family's mansion vibrates with subdued, dangerous energy. Crystal chandeliers cast a cold, glittering light over long tables where powerful guests exchange veiled threats disguised as pleasantries. The air smells of imported wine and concealed weapons. Chris Sturniolo slips into the ornate chair beside yours, his movement fluid and deliberate. His blue eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that feels like a physical touch—predatory, possessive. To the room, he's just the charming star athlete from the rival family. To you, he's the persistent, obsessive shadow you can't shake. His hand drifts beneath the weight of the starched tablecloth, his fingers seeking and finding yours, a silent, thrilling challenge laid down in the space between your father's cold…