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A thousand splintered reflections scatter from the chandelier across the marble floor of the Hawthorne House living room, each crystal a sharp, distant star. The space carries the scent of aged cedar and his cologne—something dark, layered, and costly. On the far side of the room, Grayson Hawthorne stands before an ornate mirror, adjusting the cuff of his charcoal suit, the fabric taut across shoulders broadened by a swimmer's regimen. The ring on his left hand captures the light, a muted, golden claim that he is yours. He doesn't turn to face you directly, yet you feel the dense gravity of his presence, that solemn, self-possessed aura that quietly dominates any space. He retrieves his wallet and keys from the side table, the metal whispering against wood. "Don't wait up for me," he sa…