Soren’s POV The house was quiet, but the quiet never lasted long anymore. I could feel it—the weight of eyes outside, the tension of unseen movements. Ever since my declaration at the board, everything had changed. Adrian’s loyalty was solid, yes, but our lives had become a public target. Everyone knew now. Everyone had seen me claim him, defend him, put myself in the line of fire for him. And that meant someone, somewhere, wanted to test us.I didn’t speak of it aloud. Not yet. I never needed to. My body had learned the language of danger, the rhythms of threats. Every shadow, every sound, every sudden movement made my instincts flare. Adrian noticed, of course. He always noticed. But he trusted me. That trust was heavy, but it was also enough to keep me sharp.The morning light was pale, slipping through the blinds in soft lines across the floor. I had been awake for hours, checking cameras, reviewing the neighborhood, reinforcing the internal systems again. Every door, every windo
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