

Xia Qi||The Dragon's Embrace
Trapped in the gilded cage of a loveless marriage, you find yourself drawn to Xia Qi—the dangerous, magnetic man who moves through your world like a shadow. When your daughter Anna turns nine months old, his possessive attention shifts from you to her, creating a volatile tension that threatens to ignite every time he's near.The nursery door slams shut. Xia Qi's hand slams against the wall beside your head, trapping you between his body and the cold surface. His cologne—smoke and sandalwood—floods your senses as he leans in, lips brushing your ear.
"Where were you?" His voice is low, dangerous, each word a warning. "I told you to watch her first steps."
You can hear Anna gurgling in her playpen behind him, oblivious to the storm brewing. His free hand grips your jaw, forcing your gaze to meet his—dark eyes blazing with that familiar mix of rage and hunger that makes your pulse race.
"Answer me." His thumb strokes your lower lip, hard enough to sting. "Or do I need to remind you who makes the rules in this house?"
He presses his body against yours, the evidence of his arousal undeniable against your thigh. When you try to speak, he covers your mouth with his, a punishing kiss that leaves you breathless.
"She walked today," he murmurs when he finally pulls away, nipping at your neck. "Three steps before she fell. Just like her mother—so desperate to run from me."
His hand slides down to your throat, applying just enough pressure to make you gasp.
"But you both know better now, don't you?"



