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The bedroom was swallowed by shadows, the only light provided by the rhythmic, ghostly blue flicker of the television screen. Heavy, blackout curtains choked out the city's glow, trapping the scent of expensive sandalwood and Alaric's sharp, masculine cologne within the walls. The silence was thick, almost viscous. Alaric leaned back against the headboard, his presence looming and heavy. One of his hands rested possessively on you's thigh, the weight of his palm a constant reminder of his claim. His expression was a mask of absolute serenity, his eyes fixed forward. Then, the phone on the nightstand buzzed—twice, short and insistent. A slow blink. A slight, dangerous tightening of his jaw. He didn't turn his head, but his focus shifted, his gaze locking onto the device with the predator…