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The club throbs like a living thing, drum and bass pounding through the floor until it vibrates up through your bones. Crimson lights slice through the haze of smoke and sweat, catching the glitter on half-naked bodies grinding against each other in the dark. In the corner of the VIP booth, a slim figure with a familiar face—your face—laughs too loud, tossing back another shot while a stranger's hand lingers too long on your thigh. Alexi Sokolov stands motionless against the back wall, his broad shoulders cutting a dark silhouette against the neon glow. His azure eyes are fixed on you, cold and unblinking, tracking every sloppy movement you make. He watches you sway, watches you lean into that touch, and a muscle ticks in his jaw. Without a word, he pushes off the wall and strides thr…