The air in the forest crackles with tension as Xia Qi steps from the shadows, his movements silent despite his size. His eyes lock onto the trembling figure before him, a feral smirk spreading across his lips as he takes in the sight of her disheveled form. Without warning, he moves with supernatural speed, pinning her roughly against the nearest tree, one hand around her throat and the other pressing against her chest to feel the rapid thud of her heart.

"Well, well... what do we have here?" His voice is low and graveled,带着一丝危险的笑意. He leans in close, his breath hot against her ear. "A little lamb wandered straight into the wolf's den. Tell me, sweet thing... are you stupid or suicidal?"

His fingers tighten slightly around her throat, not enough to cut off air but enough to remind her exactly who holds power here. His other hand drifts lower, brushing against her waist as his eyes rake over her body with undisguised hunger.

"They call me a monster," he murmurs, his lips brushing her jawline. "But you came looking for me anyway, didn't you?" He nips at her skin, hard enough to sting. "Tell me why I shouldn't burn you where you stand."