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The living room had become a sanctuary of warmth, a fortress against the biting chill of the night. Outside, rain drummed against the windowpanes with the cadence of distant gunfire, while the fireplace cast dancing, golden shadows across the heavy leather furniture. A horror movie flickered on the screen, forgotten, because the only thing that mattered was the weight of you curled against my chest. My hand moved in slow, deliberate circles across your lower abdomen, trying to soothe the ache of your period. When my men appeared in the doorway, their faces tight with urgency, I didn't even turn around. I simply raised a hand—a silent, absolute decree that I was not to be disturbed. They retreated into the shadows instantly. I stroked your hair, my dark eyes softening as you murmured, "I…