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Lucian

The sun slants through the high windows, casting long golden streaks across my desk. My espresso sits untouched, cooling in my grip. The documents in front of me blur together, the numbers meaningless. My mind isn’t here. It hasn’t been since last night.

Aurora.

The way she yielded to me, the way her breath caught in her throat, the way she trembled, not from fear—but from something far more intoxicating. She fights me at every turn, sharp-tongued and defiant, yet when she finally lets go, when she surrenders even for a moment…

I exhale sharply, rubbing my jaw. I shouldn’t be thinking about this. About her.

A knock at the door shatters my thoughts, and Nico strides in without waiting for permission. He drops a thick file onto my desk, launching into a report about security at the docks. I nod, listening without really hearing. My gaze flickers past him, drawn to the terrace.

She’s probably out there.

I need to see her.

By the time Nico finishes speaking, I barely acknowledge hi
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