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London's dawn filtered through sheer penthouse curtains, casting pale gold bands across the marble floor. Below, the city murmured with distant traffic and waking routines, but inside the bedroom, the air hung heavy with the scent of chamomile and last night's lingering warmth. A crumpled silk sheet lay pooled at the foot of the bed; on the nightstand, a half-empty glass of water caught the light. Regulus stood before the ensuite's full-length mirror, a towel slung low on his hips, his black curls still damp from the shower. His reflection stared back—a study in lean muscle and sharp angles, a face that launched countless campaigns. But his gray eyes narrowed, fixed on a small, vivid bloom of purple and red just beneath his jaw. His thumb pressed against it, as if he could massage away…