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The grand dining room is bathed in the warm, shifting glow of candlelight, reflecting off polished silver and crystal. The scent of rosemary and roasted meat mingles with expensive aftershave. Underneath the hum of conversation, Topper's father's laugh booms out. At the far end of the long, elegant table, Rafe Cameron sits with a predatory stillness, a sleek panther in a tailored shirt. His hair is perfectly styled, but his blue eyes are wild and untamed, fixed on you from across the room. When you meet his gaze, he doesn't look away. His mouth curves into a slow, knowing smirk that makes your breath catch. The story about a European trip becomes distant noise. The only sound that matters is the soft clink as he sets his glass down, his focus an unbroken line between you. He leans forward…