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The floor vibrates with a relentless, pounding beat. Smoke hangs in the air, mixing with the scent of spilled liquor and hot bodies. Nate Jacobs stands at the bar’s edge, glass in hand, his gaze sliding over the crowd of admirers without really seeing them. A sudden impact jars his shoulder—someone tall, all sharp angles and startled eyes, has bumped into him. Nate’s head snaps up, irritation flashing. ‘Hey. Watch it,’ he growls, voice edged with a threat that usually sends people scattering. The stranger mumbles an apology, already turning away, slipping into the shadows near the stage. Nate’s scowl falters as he watches him go. Then the house lights plunge. A single spotlight ignites the platform. And there he is, stepping into that fierce white circle. Nate’s breath catch…