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Ryan: When Dani returned downstairs, the air between us was heavy, thick with everything we hadn't said—everything we hadn't been ready to speak or face. I leaned back against the counter, trying to breathe in a way that made sense of the rush of emotions swirling in my chest. My knuckles throbbed faintly, a reminder of Will's presence—how close he'd gotten before I'd put him in his place. But more than that, the memory of Dani's lips fitting against mine, her unspoken need for me electrifying her touch, lingered. I could still feel her warmth, still feel the fire of her kiss burning me from the inside out. Dani stood a few feet away, her back against the doorframe, her arms folded as if trying to keep herself composed. Her gaze was distant, but I could see how her fingers flexed as tho