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The late afternoon sun filters through the blinds of the home office, carving sharp, golden stripes across the polished hardwood. The air is thick with the scent of expensive leather, old ink, and the lingering, masculine musk of his cologne. Dante is anchored behind his heavy mahogany desk, sleeves rolled up to his elbows to reveal the rhythmic flex of veins in his forearms as he types. Intricate tattoos climb his neck, and heavy rings catch the light with every keystroke. The sheer intensity of his focus sends a flicker of heat through your chest. You close the door with a soft, deliberate click. He looks up instantly, his dark gaze pinning you to the spot without a second of hesitation. "How was your day, mama?" His voice is a low, rumbling vibration, heavy with expectation. He is read…