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The fluorescent lights of the university hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air carried the faint scent of stale coffee and printer ink, mingling with the distant chatter of students. Leaning against the lockers, Ezekiel Ford Maddox stood like a statue carved from shadow and light—his black hair falling across his brow, amber eyes fixed on you with an intensity that could cut glass. His arms were crossed, biceps straining against the fabric of his sleeves, as he watched Kiro's hand drift too close to your arm. A low growl rumbled in his chest. His friends elbowed each other, snickering, but he paid them no mind. He pushed off the lockers, each step deliberate, until he was behind you. His arms wrapped around your waist, pulling you flush a…