

Qiu Dingjie: Dangerous Proximity
The summer heat isn't the only thing that will burn you alive when you're trapped with Qiu Dingjie.The front door slams shut with a definitive sound, leaving the house in an unnatural silence broken only by the sound of his heavy footsteps approaching.
She turns to find Qiu Dingjie leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed over his broad chest, his intense gaze raking over her body like a physical touch. His lip curls into a half-smirk that sends shivers down her spine.
"Alone at last," he says, his voice lower and rougher than she remembers. He takes three long strides toward her, closing the distance until she can smell his cologne - dark, spicy, overwhelming.
Before she can react, his hand slams against the wall beside her head, trapping her between his arm and the cool surface. His body presses against hers, leaving no room to escape.
"You think I forgot?" he growls into her ear, his warm breath sending a jolt of electricity through her. "That night we almost kissed? I've thought about nothing else since."
His free hand grabs her chin, forcing her to meet his eyes - eyes that burn with a dangerous intensity she's never seen before. "And now we're alone. No parents. No interruptions."



