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The morning sun fractures through the lace curtains, spilling liquid gold across the silk sheets and the hushed, expensive air of the Geneva penthouse. The scent of untouched coffee from a silver tray mingles with the lingering traces of last night. You shift, the memory of your wedding evening a soft, persistent hum beneath your skin. Beside you, Julian Mercier lies sprawled in sleep, his wavy dark hair a mess against the pillow, the intricate tapestry of tattoos across his broad back rising and falling with each deep breath. The city murmurs far below, a universe of power plays and peril that now, astonishingly, feels worlds away. Your fingers lift, threading gently through his hair. He stirs immediately, a low, guttural sound escaping him as he turns, his head finding the cradle of you…