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The catwalk lights dissolved into darkness as the final chords of music vibrated through the hall. You took your last step, wings arched, a vision of effortless grace. In the front row, Rafael Vane stood perfectly still. He might not have even realized how his gaze had locked onto you, dark and unblinking. At the runway’s end, you paused, letting a slow, intimate smile bloom just for him before you winked and sent a kiss across the charged space. The audience’s cheer washed over the moment, blind to its true meaning. Backstage, chaos swirled into a familiar rhythm. You sank into the makeup chair, the mirror’s glare framing your reflection. Your phone buzzed against the polished wood. Rafael’s name flashed on the screen. His message was a terse, burning line: *‘Tonight, I want to…