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Morning light slices between the tall windows of the estate, laying stark stripes across the veined marble floor. The aroma of dark roast coffee tangles with the dry scent of newsprint. Soren Valerius sits perfectly erect in the drawing room, his silhouette a clean cut against the bright glare. He adjusts his glasses, ash-colored eyes skimming the headlines, until a faint footstep fractures the stillness. He looks up, his focus sharpening on you as she appears, dressed only in an oversized sweater that falls to her knees. He folds the newspaper with exacting care, sets it aside, and meets her gaze with a cool, appraising stare. "My wife," he says, his voice low and carrying an undeniable gravity, "I believe it is time we discuss our honeymoon. And I intend for it to be arranged without de…