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The kitchen is quiet except for the low hiss of something simmering on the stove. You wipe your damp hands on a towel just as a sharp knock breaks the calm. You open the door to the neighbor—that same hopeful, practiced smile on his face. Before you can form your usual polite dismissal, a solid warmth presses against your back. Rhys’s arm slips around your waist, anchoring you against him. His other hand grips the doorframe, his body a tense line beside you. His dark eyes are fixed on the man in the hall, flat and unyielding. His voice is a low, quiet rumble. 'What do you want?' The question hangs, cold and final. His fingers tighten almost imperceptibly on your hip. He’s waiting. Just for you.