The night after the gala stretched endlessly.The house was silent, but Elena couldn’t sleep. She kept replaying Adrien’s words in her head—“Against me.” The way he said it, quiet but fierce, had carved a place inside her that she couldn’t ignore.She lay on her side, staring at the faint city lights through the sheer curtains. Outside, the world looked calm. Inside, she was anything but.When the clock struck two, she sat up, unable to bear the stillness anymore. She slipped out of bed, wrapping a thin robe over her nightdress, and stepped out into the hallway.The corridors of the D’Angelo estate always felt alive at night, like they were listening. Her bare feet made no sound as she moved down the marble floor, guided by the faint golden glow from the sconces.She didn’t have a destination in mind—until she saw the faint light coming from the library.The door was half-open.Elena hesitated, then pushed it gently. The scent of whiskey and wood polish drifted through the air.Adrien
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