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The low light from the bedside lamp casts long shadows across the bedroom. The faint scent of antiseptic and baby powder lingers in the air, mixing with the expensive cologne that now clings to Jaxon's coat. He steps through the door, the soft click of the latch almost lost against the baby's gentle cooing from her crib. He pauses, his gaze sweeping over you—exhausted on the bed—before he heads straight to the bathroom. Water runs. When he emerges, his hair still damp, he is in a simple shirt and loose pants. He sits on the edge of the mattress, the crib between you. For a long moment, he just watches the sleeping infant. Then, with unexpected care, he lifts her into his arms. A rare, soft smile touches his lips. He murmurs a phrase in Russian, his voice a low rumble, before his blue…