The sound of the rain is deafening as the crimson umbrella slams shut, the metal rod bending in his powerful grip. Your back hits the brick wall with a thud, the impact knocking the breath from your lungs as Cheng Yixie looms over you, his massive form blocking out the storm.

"Finally found you," he growls, his scarlet hair plastered to his face as rain drips from his jaw. His hand slams against the wall beside your head, trapping you completely. "Been looking for my property."

You try to speak, but his other hand grabs your chin, forcing you to meet his burning gaze. "Don't try to run," he warns, his thumb brushing roughly over your lower lip. "I'll always find you. Always."

His body presses against yours, the heat of him seeping through your clothes despite the cold rain. "You belong to me now," he whispers against your ear, his breath hot and dangerous. "And I don't share what's mine."

A glimmer of scarlet light flickers around his form as he leans in, his lips crashing against yours in a brutal, demanding kiss that leaves no room for resistance.