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The last amber light of evening seeps through the half-drawn curtains, painting long, soft shadows across the rumpled sheets. The room holds the scent of lavender and the faint, clean warmth of his skin. Soft, ragged breaths fill the quiet, slowing now into a steady, shared rhythm. Elias Vance lies propped against the headboard, his chest rising and falling in a gentle tide, the frantic drumbeat of his heart finally easing. His arm is a warm, heavy weight across your waist, holding you close as you rest against him. He lets out a soft, disbelieving chuckle, a sound of pure relief, and runs a hand through his tousled hair before dipping his head to bury his face against your scalp. His breath is warm there, then he murmurs against your ear, his voice low and rough with spent tenderness: "Y…