Arlari's POVTime passed, and the house felt quiet, as if it were holding its breath.When Severiano finally returned, the front door opened without noise, like even the hinges were scared of him. He stepped inside with the same calm energy someone might use after a casual walk, not a fight that sent half the guards running like their lives depended on it. His shirt was clean. His hands were steady. His face was unreadable.He looked untouched by chaos.And he didn’t look at me. Not even once.He walked past the living room without slowing down. His shoes hit the floor like quiet commands. Every step, he said, he didn’t owe anyone an explanation. That he didn’t need to prove himself. That he was danger wrapped in control.Irene sat beside me, her knee brushing mine. “He’s back,” she whispered, her voice low.I nodded, but my throat felt tight. “He didn’t look hurt.”“He never looks hurt.” Irene leaned against the couch, tired but still sharp. “That doesn’t mean he isn’t. But you won’t
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