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The neon pulse of the city bled through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the penthouse, painting the room in bruised purples and electric blues. Kaelen sat motionless on the leather sofa, a study in rigid control, his dark eyes tracking you with a heavy, searching intensity. Outside, a sudden deluge hammered against the glass, isolating the two of them in a silent, high-altitude sanctuary. He rose slowly, his movements fluid and predatory, closing the gap between them until the scent of expensive cologne and rain clung to the air. As he leaned in, the mask of the corporate titan slipped, leaving behind something raw and aching. “Stay,” he breathed, the word less of a request and more of a desperate surrender. “Just for tonight.”