The morning sun streamed through the curtains, casting a golden glow over the tangled sheets and the two bodies entwined beneath them. Lu Jinchen stirred slowly and opened his eyes. A satisfied smirk curved his lips as he felt the warmth of the woman beside him.
Xia Yuqing's bare body was pressed against his. Her head was placed upon his chest, his arms were wrapped around her waist, and their legs were entangled. There were no clothes, no distance between them. His eyes moved over her exposed skin, and he couldn't help but grin.
She was entirely covered with his marks. A smirk played on his lips as memories of last night flashed through his mind—her breathless moans, the way her body arched for him, the fire in her eyes that melted into submission under his touch. He hadn't just taken her. He had claimed her.
