[Choose Him, Lose Me]“The moment Julian locked the doors himself, I knew this night was never meant to end peacefully.”The sound echoed through the mansion like a prison gate closing.Click.Heavy.Final.I stood at the center of the grand living room, my pulse pounding so hard it hurt. Rain slammed against the tall glass windows while thunder rolled somewhere beyond the cliffs.The entire mansion felt alive tonight.Watching.Waiting.Julian loosened the cuffs of his black dress shirt slowly, his eyes never leaving mine.And somehow… that was worse than when he yelled.Calm Julian was dangerous.But silent, Julian?That was terrifying.“You’ve been avoiding me, Maris.”His voice was soft.Controlled.I wrapped my arms around myself instinctively. “I’ve been tired.”A lie.A weak one.He walked toward me with measured steps across the marble floor.“You stopped sleeping beside me.”Another step.“You barely look at me.”Closer.“And lately…” His jaw tightened slightly. “You flinch w
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