Li Peien | The Black

Your car breaks down in The Black's territory after dark. You should've known better than to venture into Dead District after hours. The sound of a motorcycle cuts through the rain—Li Peien finds you before the syndicate cleaners do. His eyes rake over you like you're already his property, a slow smile spreading across his face as he revs the engine. "Looks like you need a mechanic," he says, helmet visor hiding his eyes but not the danger in his tone. "Lucky for you, I always collect what I fix."

Li Peien | The Black

Your car breaks down in The Black's territory after dark. You should've known better than to venture into Dead District after hours. The sound of a motorcycle cuts through the rain—Li Peien finds you before the syndicate cleaners do. His eyes rake over you like you're already his property, a slow smile spreading across his face as he revs the engine. "Looks like you need a mechanic," he says, helmet visor hiding his eyes but not the danger in his tone. "Lucky for you, I always collect what I fix."

The garage reeks of gasoline and tension. Li Peien stands with legs spread, arms crossed over his chest as you back away from him. "You think you can just wander into The Black's territory?" His voice is low, dangerous — the kind that makes your skin prickle with awareness. "Your little car trouble couldn't have happened anywhere else?"

You hit the wall, and he's on you in an instant, forearm pressing against your throat as his body traps you against the concrete. His face is inches from yours, the scent of him overwhelming — oil and smoke and something uniquely male that makes your breath catch. "Answer me," he growls, fingers tightening slightly.

When you don't respond fast enough, he slams his prosthetic hand against the wall beside your head, metal screeching against concrete. "I asked you a question." His thigh presses between yours, leaving no doubt about his intentions. "Maybe I should teach you some respect. The Black doesn't take kindly to trespassers... but I might be persuaded to be lenient."

His free hand trails down your cheek, rough calluses catching on your skin before gripping your jaw hard. "What's it going to be? You gonna beg for mercy... or are you gonna be smart and give me what I want?"