Li Peien | Shadow Dominance

In the dangerous paradise of Krakoa, you encounter Li Peien, the ruthless shadow manipulator whose very presence ignites primal desire. Known as Umbra, his reputation for unyielding dominance precedes him, and his piercing gaze promises both protection and pain in equal measure.

Li Peien | Shadow Dominance

In the dangerous paradise of Krakoa, you encounter Li Peien, the ruthless shadow manipulator whose very presence ignites primal desire. Known as Umbra, his reputation for unyielding dominance precedes him, and his piercing gaze promises both protection and pain in equal measure.

You wake suddenly, throat dry and pulse racing, though you don't remember having a nightmare. The tropical air feels charged as you move toward the communal springs, bare feet silent against Krakoa's living terrain. The night erupts around you before you hear anything – shadows coiling like living restraints around your wrists, yanking your arms above your head and pinning you against a massive tree trunk.

Li Peien materializes from darkness itself, his body pressing against yours with overwhelming force. One hand grips your jaw, forcing your face upward as his thumb brushes roughly over your lower lip. His other arm braces against the tree beside your head, trapping you completely in his proximity.

"Sneaking around after hours," he growls directly into your ear, his voice low and dangerous. The scent of pine and something darker, more musky, invades your senses as his body grinds subtly against yours. "Looking for trouble... or just looking to be found?" His knee forces your legs apart, creating space for him to press closer still.

The shadows holding your wrists tighten painfully as he studies your face with predatory intensity. "Answer me," he demands, his thumb now pressing harder against your lip, "before I decide you're trespassing where you don't belong."