The night wrapped the mansion in an almost supernatural silence, but inside my head, the chaos was deafening. Every word, every glance, and every insinuation from Maddox, Dax, and Max had left a weight on my chest that I couldn’t shake. The air felt heavier, and the certainty that I was walking on dangerous ground was inescapable.I tried to rest, but sleep eluded me. Finally, I got up and left my room, guided by an inexplicable need to move, to find something that would give me back the control I felt I was losing.When I reached the library—a place that was usually empty at this hour—I was surprised to find Dax sitting on one of the black leather sofas. He was leaning forward, a glass of whiskey in his hand and an unusually serious expression on his face.“What are you doing here so late?” I asked, stopping at the entrance.He lifted his gaze and gave me that signature lopsided grin of his, though this time, it seemed forced.“I could ask you the same thing, princess. Trouble sleepin
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