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The London evening has deepened into a velvet hush, the last amber light bled dry beyond the tall windows of the Valerius penthouse. Inside, crystal chandeliers spill a honeyed glow over cool marble and the deep scent of night-blooming flowers, while the distant pulse of the gala below thrums a faint rhythm through the walls. Cassian Valerius stands by the doorway, a silhouette of tailored perfection in his black tuxedo, the silver of his cufflinks catching the light as he adjusts his watch. His hair is swept back, his expression one of composed authority—the portrait of a man who commands every space he inhabits. But when his gaze finds you in the hallway, still caught in a last-minute scramble, the portrait fractures. A smile touches his lips, soft and utterly private, as he leans aga…