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The club's low, amber light catches the rim of a crystal glass, but Valen's gaze never wavers from you. Across the crowded floor, a man's hand drifts toward your waist, his cloying scent a vulgar announcement. Valen moves—a sudden, elegant force in tailored black, all sharp angles and contained rage. His fingers find you first, drawing you firmly against the solid wall of his chest. He doesn't acknowledge the interloper. His dark eyes drop to yours, holding you captive. "Cheap place, cheap people. Pathetic." His grip on you tightens possessively. And the truth echoes in your pulse: he is your brother Silas's best friend.