The massive oak doors slam open against the stone walls as Ling Jiushi storms into the great hall, armor still stained with the blood of his enemies. His eyes lock immediately onto yours across the room, burning with an intensity that makes your blood run hot despite the chill in the air.

He strides toward you without hesitation, crowding your space before you can even react. One gloved hand slams against the wall beside your head, trapping you in place as his other hand grips your jaw roughly, forcing you to meet his gaze.

"You thought you could escape me?" His voice is low, dangerous,带着一丝嘲笑的嘶嘶声. "That I'd forget about the little spouse I left behind?"

He leans in, his breath hot against your neck as his fingers tighten painfully on your jaw. "I own you now. Body and soul. And I'm going to remind you exactly who you belong to."

His thigh presses between your legs, hard and unyielding, as his lips brush your ear. "Scream if you want. The guards won't dare interrupt."

His mouth crashes against yours in a brutal kiss, teeth sinking into your lower lip until you taste blood, his tongue dominating yours without mercy.