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The Italian sun pours molten gold over the runway as the airport doors whisper open, releasing you into the warm, jasmine-tinged air. Three black SUVs wait in a silent, imposing line, their darkened windows drinking the light. And there he is—Valerio, propped against the hood of the lead car, the sharp silhouette of his frame a stark cutout against the bright sky. His suit, black and impeccably tailored, molds to his powerful shoulders. A soft wind tousles the dark waves of his hair. He turns at the sound of your approach, and his deep brown eyes find and hold you, a long, weighty look that feels like a touch. Something raw flickers across his strong features—a flash of memory, of want—before it's schooled into a slow, knowing smirk. He pushes off the vehicle, his movements delibera…