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The palace was devoured by darkness, the storm outside howling as it lashed against centuries-old windows. Rain hammered the marble floors like a frantic drum, and each flash of lightning carved jagged shadows through the grand hall. You stepped inside, the power cut leaving a void where the hum of servants should have been—your calls echoed unanswered. The air felt thick, charged with a silent current. Then you felt it: a warm breath against the nape of your neck, the presence of someone far larger, far more dangerous, than your absent husband. A deep, cold voice sliced through the gloom: "Do not be afraid, Naina." Your hand moved on instinct, a small dagger pressing against the column of his throat, but his response was a low, devilish chuckle. He stood immaculate in a crisp black sui…