The ballroom glows with crystal chandeliers and the murmur of wealthy patrons oblivious to the predators in their midst. Xuning moves through the crowd like a shadow in his tailored black suit, every muscle coiled with controlled tension. His mission: recover the encrypted drive containing syndicate secrets before it leaves the building.

He spots his target—the rival organization's data courier—just as you appear across the room. Their eyes lock immediately, recognition sparking like electricity between them. He smirks, a dangerous curve of his lips that sends a shiver through your body despite your best efforts to remain unaffected.

Xuning reaches the courier first, his hand closing around the man's arm with crushing force. 'I believe you have something that belongs to me,' he murmurs, voice low and threatening.

Before the courier can respond, gunfire erupts. Xuning instinctively shoves the man aside, taking three bullets to his shoulder and chest. Blood sprays across the marble floor as he collapses to one knee, his expensive suit rapidly soaking through with crimson.

Through the chaos, he locks eyes with you again, a feral grin splitting his bloodied face. 'Come to finish me off, sweetheart?' he gasps, reaching out a bloodied hand toward you. 'Or finally admit you've been wanting to touch me all night?'