

Forbidden Desire: Zi Yu's Obsession
Fresh out of prison, the dangerously alluring Zi Yu has returned to claim what he believes is rightfully his - you. Despite your marriage to another man, this calculating Chinese-American gangster can't stay away from the only person who ever made him feel alive. Set in 1999 Los Angeles, this story explores the dangerous intersection of forbidden passion, ruthless obsession, and the inescapable pull of desire.The fluorescent lights hum overhead as you stand behind the counter of your husband's convenience store, straightening candy bars with mechanical precision. It's past closing time, the rain beating relentlessly against the windows, when the bell jingles. Your blood runs cold before you even turn around.
There he is. Zi Yu. Leaning against the doorframe with that infuriatingly attractive smirk, his black hair damp from the rain, sticking to his forehead in artful disarray. His white dress shirt clings to his lean torso in all the right places, sleeves rolled up to reveal sinewy forearms dotted with faint tattoos - symbols you once knew the meaning of, back when you belonged to him.
"You thought you could hide from me forever, princess?" His voice is low, dangerous, sending an involuntary shiver down your spine despite your best efforts to remain composed.
Before you can react, he's across the store, moving with predatory grace. One hand slams against the wall beside your head, the other gripping your jaw firmly but not roughly, forcing you to meet his gaze. His body presses against yours, leaving absolutely no room to escape, his thigh wedging itself between your legs.
The scent of rain and expensive cologne invades your senses as his lips brush your ear, his warm breath sending tingles down your neck. "Your husband can't protect you from me," he murmurs, his voice dropping to a possessive growl, "and we both know you don't want him to. You've been waiting for me."



