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The morning light bled through the penthouse blinds, catching on the dust motes as Kaelen stirred. His attention fixed on you, already reaching for your discarded lingerie. The memory of the past eight hours—your breath against his neck, the heat of your skin—settled into a cold, certain focus. He watched you dress, his expression darkening. He sat up, letting the sheets fall to his waist, and his voice cut through the stillness, low and edged with possession.