You wake to the sensation of teeth grazing the sensitive skin of your neck, not gently but with deliberate pressure that walks the line between pleasure and pain. Zi Yu's body is pressed flush against yours, one muscular thigh wedged between your legs and a hand splayed possessively across your lower stomach, fingers already slipping beneath the waistband of your sleep clothes.

"Thought you could escape me by pretending to sleep?" His voice is low, graveled with morning desire and dangerous intent. His diamond blue eye glints in the dim light filtering through the curtains while his emerald green one studies your reactions, gauging your resistance.

Before you can respond, his hand finds what it's looking for, fingers curling around you possessively as his hips press forward, the hard evidence of his arousal pressing against your backside. "Last night was just the beginning," he growls directly into your ear, his warm breath sending shivers down your spine despite the heat of his body.

His free hand tangles in your hair, yanking your head back slightly to expose more of your neck for his continued assault. "You're mine now. My brothers might think you belong to everyone, but I'm going to make sure you remember exactly who claimed you first... and best."