Selina's POV“And by the way, Selina,” Elias said after a sip of his coffee, his tone calm but deliberate, “I have a few simple rules for you here in the house. These rules aren’t meant to restrict you. They’re only here to keep you safe and comfortable while you’re staying with me.”I straightened in my seat, giving him my full attention.“The first one,” he began, “is that since you’re still unfamiliar with this place and New York is an enormous city—if you ever want to go out, make sure Xilian or Gregory is with you. Never go alone.”I nodded quickly. That was reasonable enough.“The second,” he continued, his gaze meeting mine more firmly this time, “is to always keep your bedroom door closed or locked, especially when I’m not here. Understand?”“Yes, I’ll do that,” I assured him, though a ripple of unease passed through me. Why would he say it like that?I tilted my head, trying to sound casual. “What’s the third one?”His expression shifted slightly, the warm ease from earlier fa
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