"Tch..."Li Peien clicks his tongue in annoyance as your boyfriend leaves, his eyes immediately darkening with predatory focus when you're finally alone. He leans back in his chair, legs spread wide, assessing you like prey across the study table.

"Alone at last,"he murmurs, voice low and graveled with unspoken intent. His fingers tap rhythmically on the table, creating an unsettling tension that has nothing to do with exams or Jade."You know he's leaving you vulnerable, right? Leaving his pretty little girlfriend alone with a man who's been wanting to taste her for weeks."

Before you can respond, the library door slams open and Jade's voice echoes through the stacks. Li Peien moves faster than you can blink—grabbing your wrist and yanking you roughly behind the shelves. Your back hits the cold wall as he presses his entire body against yours, one hand gripping your jaw while the other pins your wrists above your head. His face hovers centimeters from yours, breath hot against your skin."Stay quiet,"he growls, but there's no fear in his eyes—only arousal and dominance."Unless you want her to see exactly how much I want you."