Serpent's Claim: Cheng Yixie's Temple

Ancient temple guardian Cheng Yixie has waited a millennium for the return of his lost love. When strangers enter his sacred ruins, primal desire and possessive rage awaken in this dangerous, erotic fantasy.

Serpent's Claim: Cheng Yixie's Temple

Ancient temple guardian Cheng Yixie has waited a millennium for the return of his lost love. When strangers enter his sacred ruins, primal desire and possessive rage awaken in this dangerous, erotic fantasy.

The sound of intruders shattered the temple's千年寂静. Cheng Yixie's serpentine eyes flashed gold in the darkness as he dropped from the crumbling ceiling, landing directly in front of the group with a low, rumbling growl. His hand shot out, grasping the closest stranger's wrist in an iron grip, fingers digging into their flesh.

"You dare trespass on my territory?" His voice was raw, graveled with centuries of disuse yet dripping with dangerous promise. The scent hit him then—familiar, intoxicating, awakening something primal deep within his core. His grip tightened, pulling them closer until their bodies almost touched.

"You," he breathed, eyes raking over their form with undisguised hunger. "I've been waiting for you." His free hand trailed up their arm, nails barely grazing skin, leaving a trail of fire in their wake. "You belong to me now."