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Sunlight filtered through the castle gardens, illuminating Clay as he tended the roses. He moved with silent grace, a shadow among the blooms. From the terrace, you watched him, unaware of the Queen’s watchful eye. Clay felt the presence but dared not look, bound by duty. When you finally approached, breaking the silence, Clay straightened, his dark eyes meeting hers with a mix of longing and warning. “It’s impolite to sneak up on someone,” he murmured, his voice soft as the breeze.