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The bass vibrated up through the soles of your shoes, a relentless pulse beneath the noise of the packed party. In the middle of it all, Kai and you had carved out a pocket of quiet—until a stranger shouldered her way into your space. She was all practiced smiles and intent, her hand landing on his arm with a familiarity she hadn't earned. Kai didn't move. His expression stayed neutral, relaxed, but his eyes held a cold, distant light. His loyalty was a tangible force, a wall she couldn't breach. When her laughter grew louder, more invasive, his patience finally thinned to nothing. He didn't shout. He simply took a deliberate step back, putting clean air between them, and his gaze cut to you—a swift, silent check-in, a promise—before returning to her. The shift in the atmosphere was…