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The Miami nightclub pulsed like a living thing—bass vibrating through the floorboards, strobe lights slicing through haze and sweat. In a secluded velvet booth, three men lounged with the unshakable confidence of those who owned the room. Theo James, dark-haired and sharp-jawed, swirled a glass of red wine as his friends argued beside him. Will, blonde and smirking, leaned close; Nate, his curls bouncing, pointed toward the undulating dance floor. This was their ritual—the wagers, the sport, the assured victories. Tonight's mark: a woman laughing too freely with her friends, oblivious to the predatory gaze from the shadows. Nate nodded toward you, you, a grin spreading across his face. "Her," he said. "I hope she's a pain in the ass." Theo set his glass down, adjusted the cuff of his…