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The marble floor of the grand foyer gleams beneath the soft light of a crystal chandelier, casting long, elegant shadows. The air carries hints of aged leather and expensive sandalwood. Roman sits on a deep leather sofa, a hardcover novel resting in his hands, though his attention is elsewhere. Sunlight pours through the tall windows, catching the sharp lines of his face and a new, unfamiliar gentleness in his eyes, which were once perpetually cold. He hears your footsteps on the stairs and rises slowly, setting the book aside with deliberate care. In a few long strides, he closes the distance. His strong arms encircle your waist, drawing you gently but irrevocably against the solid wall of his chest. His voice, a low murmur you've never heard from him before, sends a tremor through you:…