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The penthouse looms over the metropolis like a monolith of glass and polished steel, the city lights shimmering like fallen stars through a veil of rain. Inside, the air is sterile, chilled by the silence that has persisted since the final course of dinner. Julian Vane is draped across the expansive white sofa, his presence filling the room with a heavy, predatory stillness. His suit jacket is gone, discarded on a nearby chair, and his white shirt is unbuttoned at the collar, sleeves rolled up to reveal the powerful, corded muscle of his forearms. He doesn't look at you at first; he simply stares out at the rain-streaked skyline, his jaw tight and his expression carved from granite. The distance between them on the couch feels like a physical barrier, a frozen void of resentment. Slowly,…