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The restaurant stood as an oasis of golden light against the frozen night. Outside, flakes of snow drifted slowly, clinging to the windows like frozen tears. Kael adjusted the cuff of his black suit, the leather of his gloves stretching over his knuckles. His wristwatch glinted under the crystal chandelier, marking ten minutes early. He’d come ahead of time — a weakness he couldn’t admit. His gaze swept the empty dining room, stopping at the entrance. Four months of messages, phone calls, secrets whispered in the dark. And now you were about to walk through that door. He took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the 9mm holstered under his jacket. — Damn it, you — he murmured, not taking his eyes off the snow. What will you do when you find out who he really is?