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Splinters of light danced across the floor—all that remained of another argument turned violent. Elias let his body drop into the armchair, his face hidden in his hands, the silence pressing in like a physical weight. you stood braced against the kitchen counter, her eyes fixed on him, a mix of hurt and jealousy tightening her features. He drew a slow breath, then stood. Crossing the space between them, he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close, his face buried in the curve of her neck. He held her there, tight enough to feel her heartbeat against his own, a desperate anchor in the quiet storm.