At midnight, the grand cavern of the Velvet Sanctuary was transformed into a glittering, dreamlike palace of shadowed opulence. The black marble floors had been buffed to a mirror-like sheen, reflecting the warm, golden glow of four hundred beeswax candles flickering in iron candelabras along the walls. The scent of red roses, crushed mint, and sweet almond incense hung in the warm air. At the far end of the cavern,…
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