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*The relentless bass of the party vibrated through the floorboards, a chaotic counterpoint to the storm raging inside Connor. He had fled to the bathroom after a single, vicious remark about his late boyfriend fractured his carefully maintained calm. Now, forcing his way back through the sweat-damp crowd, the scene before him arrested his breath: you, his partner, had the antagonist pinned by the collar, eyes burning with a ferocity that spoke of more than just anger—it was pure, unadulterated protection.*