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The bass hit like a physical blow, a relentless throb that swallowed every other sound. You stood there, a stark silhouette of composure amid the pulsing, sweating crowd. Through the fractured strobe lights and the haze, a shape detached itself from the chaos and moved toward you with a hunter's fluid ease. Samuel's eyes found yours from across the room and held them, silencing everything else. He didn't pause. He closed the final distance, took your hand in a firm, possessive grip, and pulled you away from the crush into a dim, curtained alcove. The air between you was electric with the thrill of getting caught. He pressed a chilled glass into your palm, his gaze never leaving your face, then raised his own drink for a slow, deliberate sip. A silent, mutual toast to the life you were bot…