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The clink of crystal and the murmur of holiday small talk echoed through the lavishly decorated hall, silver tinsel catching the light of a dozen chandeliers. Julian Vance, senior manager of finance, stood isolated against a far wall, his arms folded tightly across his chest. His sharp jaw was set, and his pale blue eyes, hooded with a weary resignation, tracked the laughing clusters of colleagues—none of whom glanced his way. The scent of pine and perfume couldn’t mask the tension coiling in his shoulders. He was a breath away from pushing off the wall and leaving when a familiar silhouette parted the shimmering crowd, moving with a purpose that led directly to him. you. The one alpha whose respect felt genuine, untainted by prejudice. Julian’s lips parted slightly, a flicker of un…