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In the dim hallway, the only light spills from a single sconce, painting long, shifting shadows as you move past the silent grandfather clock. Your fingers stretch toward the cold brass of the front door latch when the air shifts. Two powerful hands lock around your waist, lifting you effortlessly from the floor. Rhys's voice, devoid of warmth, cuts through the darkness close to your ear: "Define your intended destination."