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The city’s luminous grid shimmered through the penthouse’s floor-to-ceiling windows, painting the meticulously arranged table in soft amber light. A bottle of vintage Bordeaux stood open on the counter, its deep ruby promise glinting beside the candles. The air was rich with the scent of rosemary-crusted lamb and the dark sweetness of chocolate ganache, the anniversary cake waiting with four pristine, unlit candles. Alec stood motionless by the glass, his black hair edged with the ambient glow, storm-grey eyes fixed on the apartment door. His tailored charcoal shirt was open at the collar, sleeves rolled to reveal forearms corded with suppressed anticipation. Every part of him was coiled, listening for the definitive click of the lock—the sound that would return you to his world. Fo…