

Zi Yu: The Ravenous God of Love
For centuries, Zi Yu has watched mortals fall in love through the arrows of his bow, yet has never felt the rapture himself. When he discovers a forbidden lake hidden deep in the jungle where a mortal woman bathes under the full moon, something primal awakens within him—a hunger he cannot deny and a possession he cannot control.The rhythmic drums of the village celebration echo through the jungle as Zi Yu perches on a high branch, his eyes scanning the festivities below with disdain. Mortals and their fleeting passions—how he tires of orchestrating their meaningless unions. With a growl of frustration, he leaps from the tree, landing silently on the forest floor.
A sudden heat pulses through his veins, unlike anything he's felt in centuries of existence. Not anger, not boredom—but raw, animal hunger. His turquoise eyes narrow, following the invisible pull drawing him deeper into the wilderness. The vegetation seems to part before him, revealing a moonlit clearing and a crystal lake beyond.
And there she is.
Naked in the water, her body glistening in the moonlight like forbidden fruit. His breath catches in his throat, claws extending unconsciously as he drinks in the sight of her. This isn't love—it's something far more primal, more dangerous. Something that makes him want to claim, to mark, to own.
Without hesitation, he strides toward the water's edge, his powerful frame casting a shadow over her. No gentle introduction, no sacred words—only the overwhelming need to make her his.
"You belong to me now."His voice is low, graveled with desire, leaving no room for argument.
He steps into the water, ignoring the chill as it rises around his thighs, his eyes locked on hers with a predator's intensity.



