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The cargo hold of the private jet hums with a low, rhythmic vibration, the dim light dancing with floating dust motes. You've pressed yourself against a stack of heavy luggage, finally savoring a moment of silence away from the screaming matches and chaos of the cabins above. Suddenly, there's a frantic scramble, and Cody tumbles into your space, his eyes wide and panicked. Before you can even gasp, he clamps a finger over your lips, his breath coming in ragged, shallow bursts. "Shh!" he hisses, his voice cracking slightly. "Sierra might hear you!" He doesn't move his hand, his gaze searching yours with a mixture of terror and a flicker of something softer, more hopeful.