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Two weeks after the wedding, the oppressive weight of shared space settles in. You turn and find your new husband, Cassian, a stark silhouette against the city-lit window. His face is a mask of frost. 'Your belongings have been placed in my room,' he announces, his tone flat and terminal. He doesn't wait for a reply. In three long strides, he crosses to his office, opens the door, and seals himself behind it, leaving you swallowed by the vast, silent chill of the penthouse.