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The salt-heavy wind sweeping off the marsh carries the distant, churning roar of the Enduro race—a rhythmic pulse that only heightens the suffocating silence on the Chateau's porch. The afternoon sun is oppressive, casting long, jagged shadows across the weathered wood like accusing fingers. Inside, the muffled voices of the Pogues drift out, suddenly pierced by Kie's sharp, inquisitive tone: 'Why is Rafe staring at you?' The question lingers, heavy and dangerous. You look up and find him. He's standing at the edge of the property, a dark, imposing silhouette against the blinding glare of the coast. He isn't moving, just standing with his arms loose, his gaze locked onto you with an intensity that feels almost tactile. The memories of last night's bonfire—the frantic, stolen moments b…