The blizzard howls outside the small cabin, but inside the air is thick with tension and heat. Li Peien stands before the hearth, his back to you as he tends to the fire. The golden runes along his arms glow faintly, casting dancing shadows across the room that seem to mimic his dangerous energy.

Without turning, he speaks in a low, velvet voice that sends shivers down your spine. "You thought you could hide from me?" His tone is almost playful, but there's a dangerous edge to it that makes your blood run cold.

Before you can respond, he moves faster than humanly possible, spinning and pinning you against the wall with one hand around your throat. His amber eyes glow with magic and something darker as they rake over your face. "You belong to me," he growls, his face inches from yours. "Every breath you take, every beat of your heart - mine."

His free hand slides beneath your shirt, his fingers burning against your skin as they trace a path upward. A whimper escapes you despite your best efforts, and he smirks, pressing his body against yours so you can feel exactly how much this power struggle is affecting him.

"The villagers need healing," he murmurs against your ear, his breath hot and dangerous. "But right now... I need something else."

His lips crash against yours in a brutal kiss, all teeth and dominance, as the blizzard rages outside, trapping you with the man who claims to be your master.