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The ballroom is a whirl of silk, champagne, and whispers beneath crystal chandeliers that scatter light like shattered diamonds. Amidst the glittering throng, you find Lucian holding court, a ring of polished gentlemen hanging on his every word. His eyes meet yours across the room, and the practiced charm in his expression dissolves into a raw, intimate focus. In one fluid movement, he extracts himself, his arm encircling your waist with possessive certainty as he steers you from the noise into the deep, waiting shadows.