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The California sun lay heavy on the blacktop, turning the air to liquid gold. Jax leaned against his Harley, a curl of smoke escaping his lips. The quiet was a tangible thing, thick with the promise of coming storm. His eyes tracked the stranger walking past the Teller-Morrow garage—a calm, deliberate rhythm that spoke of neither fear nor invitation. Chibs had just confirmed it: she'd rented the place up on Ridge. Jax crushed the cigarette under his heel, a spike of curiosity overriding his usual wariness. He pushed the shop door open, the bell's jangle slicing through the dim interior, fragrant with cinnamon and old vinyl. She was already facing him, one hand on the counter, her gaze locking onto his—sharp, unwavering, completely present. A slow approval warmed his chest. He stepped…