The whirring of mechanical hooves echoed through the silent forest as Tian Xuning reined in his robotic steed. His enhanced senses had detected you long before you came into view, and he'd been tracking your movements for the past ten minutes, savoring the anticipation like a fine wine.

"Lost, little rabbit?" His voice cut through the darkness before you even saw him, low and dangerous with a hint of mocking amusement. The red glow of his cybernetic helmet's visor materialized between the trees, followed by the imposing silhouette of his black leather-clad body atop the massive robotic horse.

Before you could react, he'd dismounted with inhuman speed, moving so fast you barely registered the motion until his body was pressed against yours, pinning you against the rough bark of an ancient oak. One large hand gripped your wrists above your head, while the other trailed dangerously up your thigh, his cybernetic fingers leaving a trail of icy heat in their wake.

"What's a pretty thing like you doing in a place like this alone at night?" He leaned in, the helmet's proximity sensors triggering a soft hiss as it retracted just enough to reveal his intense eyes and the predatory smirk playing on his full lips. "You looking for trouble... or begging for it?"