Mag-log inA heavy, metallic clack sounded loud in the quiet car.I slowly opened my eyes. He had pulled a heavy black handgun from a shoulder holster hidden under his jacket. But he didn't point the barrel at me. He casually checked the metal magazine, snapped it loudly back into place, and slid the weapon sm
"Get your fucking hands off me!" I kicked hard at his heavy boots.He didn't argue. He didn't try to negotiate or calm me down. He just stepped right into my space, completely overpowering my smaller frame. Before I could even process what was happening, his other massive arm wrapped entirely around
The bass from the massive speakers shook the floor right under my heavy leather boots. I was three drinks in, leaning against the sticky edge of the VIP bar, feeling a heavy, warm buzz settle over my brain. I laughed at something my friend yelled over the noise, throwing my head back.I felt good. I
The safety of the helicopter was an illusion. Freedom was a lie.They didn't take Yu Yan to a hospital. They didn't take him to his father.They took him to a penthouse in the center of Shanghai a tower of glass and steel that pierced the smog-choked sky.When Yu Yan woke up, he was in a bed softer
The Stranger the man Yu Yan had emailed, the man he had begged for mercy was not Lu Cheng.The realization hit Yu Yan with the force of a physical blow. All this time, he had thought Lu Cheng was the one on the other end of the screen. But Lu Cheng had been the target of the Stranger too.The screen
The word harvest hung in the air like a death sentence.Yu Yan stared at the nurse, his mind struggling to process the information. "Harvest? He's alive!""He's an 'expendable asset' now," the nurse—whose name tag read Xiao Li—said, her hands shaking as she worked on the lock of Yu Yan’s cuffs. "The
That evening, after another thorough session and a quiet dinner, Sebastian drove Kai back to his apartment."You need clean clothes for class tomorrow," he explained. "And you should check in on things. But I want you back here tomorrow night."They pulled up outside Kai's building a marked contrast
Kai woke to an empty bed and muffled sounds from elsewhere in the apartment. He found Sebastian in the kitchen, actually cooking this time."You cook?" Kai asked, surprised."On occasion. Sit. Breakfast in five minutes."Sebastian made eggs perfectly fluffy omelets with cheese and vegetables. They a
Kai's fingers went to his shirt buttons, then froze. This was real. This was actually happening."Slowly," Sebastian commanded, settling into his desk chair with predatory grace. He sat back, legs spread, utterly relaxed. Like he had all the time in the world to watch Kai fall apart. "I want to see
Cooking with the plug inside was surreal. Every movement, every reach for ingredients, reminded Kai of its presence. Sebastian seemed amused by his careful movements."Getting used to it?" he asked."Sort of. It's... intense.""It'll feel normal soon. I want you wearing one regularly. Getting comfor







