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Giovanni stormed into her bedroom, slamming the door behind her. The sound reverberated against the walls, a sharp punctuation to the storm boiling inside her. She crossed her arms, her chest tight, and pressed her back against the door as if bracing for the weight of the world.

Gray appeared in the doorway almost instantly, his shadow stretching across the floor like a living threat. His dark eyes were calm but unwavering, the kind of control that made the room feel smaller, ...