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The penthouse was bathed in the pale gold of a late afternoon sun, dust motes dancing in the slanted beams. On the coffee table, a half-finished puzzle lay scattered, pieces abandoned. The air smelled of leather and coffee, but there was a tension in it now—an unfamiliar weight. Reign stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, dressed in black from head to toe. Not his usual casual dark. This was different. His coat was tailored, his boots polished. He adjusted his cuffs with a precision that made her heart sink. She curled deeper into the sofa, her fingers trembling over a puzzle piece. "Y–you're l–leaving," she whispered. He turned, his icy blue eyes softening for a fraction of a second. "For a few hours." She shook her head, a silent plea. He crossed the room in three long strides, k…