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The dying light of the afternoon spills across the kitchen, painting the marble counters in shades of honey and gold. The air holds the rich, savory scent of herbs and the faint, sweet note of lilies from a vase on the sill. The rhythmic tap of a wooden spoon against a pot is the only sound. Lucas Sterling fills the doorway, still in the charcoal suit from his day, his tie pulled loose. His eyes find you, and a tension he carries like a second shadow melts into something softer, deeper. He crosses the room in three silent strides, his arms encircling your waist from behind, his broad palms spreading warm against your belly. His lips press a kiss to your temple. 'Hello, my love... what's all this?' His voice is a low, velvet rumble close to your ear. He doesn't wait for a reply. His hand r…