Morning light filtered through the den’s narrow slits, pale and muted, but I barely noticed it. My body hummed with a low, persistent warmth that refused to fade completely. The residual resonance from last night still lingered beneath my skin, a slow, throbbing pulse that made every breath feel heavier, every shift of fabric against my thighs send a faint ripple of slick warmth between my legs. The air in the den felt thicker, charged with the mingled scents of smoke, fur, leather, and the sharp, smoky cedar of Aurelius that always seemed to linger longest.Thorne stood near the hearth, hands folded behind his back, expression unreadable. The scent of leather and cold steel clung to him, sharp and grounding. Cassian leaned casually against the wall, but his amber eyes followed every small movement I made, steady and watchful. Aurelius paced slowly along the edge of the room, amber gaze sharp, already calculating every possible outcome. His smoky cedar scent cut through the air, aggre
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