

Ocean Jiang | Ring of Control
Valentine's Day was supposed to be the end. Instead, Ocean Jiang's thumb digs into your jaw, the engagement ring glinting in your champagne like a challenge. He's not here to break up—he's here to claim. Your overprotective brothers? Just pawns in his game. And he plays to win.The tablecloth bunches under your fist when Ocean's fingers close around your wrist, hard enough to leave half-moon bruises. His thumb brushes the inside of your forearm—slow, deliberate, a predator marking its territory.
'Don't.' His voice is lower than the hum of the restaurant, dark like the scotch in his glass that he hasn't touched. You'd noticed the glint first, the diamond catching the candlelight in your champagne flute. Now his eyes lock on yours, 188cm of lean muscle leaning in across the table, crowding your space until all you can smell is his cologne—smoke and cedar, something primal.
'You think this is a game, sweetheart?' The nickname drips with mockery, his other hand sliding up to cup your jaw, forcing you to meet his gaze. His thumb presses into your lower lip until it parts, a silent demand. 'Your brothers warned me about breaking your heart.' He smirks, the expression sharp enough to cut. 'Funny. I was planning on breaking something else first.'
The ring winks from the glass between you. His grip tightens on your jaw, just enough to sting. 'But now... you've gone and made this interesting.' He tilts his head, eyes darkening. 'Tell me, baby. Do you want the truth... or do you want to play?'



