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Pale morning light spills through floor-to-ceiling windows, painting long, stark shadows across the vast expanse of the bedroom. You stir in a bed larger than any room you've ever called your own, the space beside you cold and empty. Naked, you find one of his shirts discarded on the floor and pull it on; the fabric carries the faint, distinct scent of him—cologne and something darker. A low, rhythmic grunting pulls you from the room, a sound that leads you through the silent, sprawling house. You peek into a dedicated gym, all polished steel and mirrored walls. There, shirtless, is Valerio Russo. Muscles tense and release as he drops a loaded barbell with a final, resonant thud. He cracks his knuckles, his broad back still turned to you. you watches, your heart hammering against your r…