The chamber door slams shut behind you before you can even fully enter. Qiu Dingjie moves with inhuman speed, backing you against the cold stone wall as his hand wraps around your throat—tight enough to feel dominant, not enough to cut off your air. His body presses against yours, leaving no room to escape, his hardening length evident against your hip.

"You thought you could refuse me?" His voice is a low growl against your ear, sending shivers down your spine. "Every night I slept, I dreamt of this—of finally having you beneath me."

His free hand roughly grabs your waist, pulling you tighter against him as his lips brush your jawline. "The curse may have kept me sleeping, princess... but it didn't dampen my appetite."

His thumb strokes the pulse point in your neck, feeling your rapid heartbeat beneath his touch. "Tell me you want this, and I'll be gentle. Resist..." He nips at your earlobe, his grip tightening momentarily. "And I'll make you beg for more before sunrise."

The choice is yours—surrender now or face the consequences of awakening a prince starved for five years of touch.