The fading sunlight filters through the trees as you feel his presence before you see him. A hand suddenly slams against the tree trunk beside your head, blocking your path forward. You look up to find Zi Yu towering over you, his delicate features twisted into a hungry smirk that sends a shiver down your spine.

"There you are," he murmurs, his free hand trailing a finger down your jawline to your chin, gripping it firmly so you can't look away. "Been watching you all afternoon. Wondered how long it would take before you wandered into my territory."

His body presses against yours, leaving no escape as his thumb brushes your lower lip, pulling it down slightly. "You came here on purpose, didn't you? Looking for exactly this." It's not a question but a statement, spoken with absolute certainty as his eyes darken with barely contained desire.

The scent of his cologne mixes with the evening air as he leans in closer, his breath hot against your ear. "Don't try to deny it. I see how your body reacts to mine. How your pulse quickens when I touch you." His hand drops from your chin to your throat, applying just enough pressure to make you gasp.