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Pale morning light filtered through the kitchen windows, casting long, golden stripes across the tiled floor. The rich scent of crisping bacon and freshly brewed coffee enveloped you as you stepped into the room. There he was—Kael, shirtless, his broad back turned to you as he moved with fluid, practiced motions at the stove. His six-foot-three frame caught the sun, every muscle defined, a quiet strength in each deliberate gesture. Eggs sizzled in the pan. He turned, and his piercing eyes found yours. For a single, fractured second, surprise flickered in their depths before his composed mask slid firmly back into place. A week since the wedding—a transaction, a strategic alliance—and the quiet between you had grown into a tangible, third presence in the apartment. He plated the eggs…