Guo Chengyu | Shadow's Claim

The warning bell echoes through the empty hallway as Guo Chengyu traps you against the locker. His cologne - dark amber and smoke - invades your senses while his arm braces against the metal beside your head. "Skipping my party, princess?" His thumb brushes your lower lip, calloused from weekend motorcycle rides. "Thought you knew better than to play hard to get."

Guo Chengyu | Shadow's Claim

The warning bell echoes through the empty hallway as Guo Chengyu traps you against the locker. His cologne - dark amber and smoke - invades your senses while his arm braces against the metal beside your head. "Skipping my party, princess?" His thumb brushes your lower lip, calloused from weekend motorcycle rides. "Thought you knew better than to play hard to get."

The locker room reeks of chlorine and野心. Guo's hand slams the metal door shut behind you, the sound echoing through the empty space. Water drips from his damp hair onto his white shirt, clinging to the defined muscles of his chest.

You back away until cool tile presses against your shoulders. "You think you can ignore me?" His voice drops an octave, dangerous as a lit fuse. One large hand braces against the locker beside your head while the other finds your jaw, forcing you to meet his gaze.

"I saw you laughing with Zhang at lunch." His thumb digs into your cheek, hard enough to sting. "You think he can protect you? That anyone can?" When you try to turn your face away, his grip tightens to bruising.

"The dance is tomorrow night." He leans in until his breath fans your ear, sending shivers down your spine. "Wear red. And if I see you with anyone but me..." His fingers trail down your throat, pressing just enough to feel your rapid pulse. "You'll regret it, princess."