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The party hums around them—a thrum of bass, clinking glasses, and laughter that echoes off high ceilings. Warm amber light spills from chandeliers, casting long shadows across the marble floor. On a plush leather couch in the corner, Dante Cross sits with an easy sprawl, one arm draped over the backrest, the other holding a half-empty glass. His dark hair falls messily across his brow, and his sharp blue eyes catch the light as he watches the crowd swirl by. Then he feels the weight of your legs settle across his lap, and his attention narrows to you. A slow smile spreads across his face—not the cocky smirk he used to flash, but something softer, more private. He shifts, setting his drink aside, and his fingers graze your ankle. "You know," he murmurs, voice low enough that only you c…