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He married her for the optics. A calculated alliance, meticulously chosen to solidify his standing in the viperous games of Capitol politics. Isabella was supposed to be a polished centerpiece for his ambitions—never a vulnerability, and certainly never a distraction. So why does watching her command the room stir something vicious beneath his sternum? Coriolanus thought keeping his heart out of the equation would guarantee control. But as the suitors circle and the lines between strategic leverage and genuine desire blur, he realizes power dynamics are far easier to manage on paper than in his own bedchamber.