Su Qinglan had already decided. She wouldn’t wait anymore. They had already committed to mating for life, and this was going to happen today or tomorrow, so why not now?
Only this stupid snake would think he needed to hide himself away to suffer alone. She would never allow it.
With her anger now transformed into mischievous determination, she leaned up and began trailing small kisses across his neck and collarbone.
Xuan Long shuddered violently beneath her. His eyes were squeezed shut, his face contorted in a painful mask of resistance.
Ha! Look at him trying to be all noble and self-controlled. It’s almost cute... almost. Su Qinglan thought with glee.
"Lan Lan," he gasped, his voice a pleading rasp. "Stop. You must stop now. I cannot..."
Su Qinglan kissed the throbbing pulse point on his neck, her breath hot against his scorching skin. "You cannot what, Xuan Long?" she whispered, her voice teasing.
Her eyes were bright and mischievous as she found immense pleasure in teasing him so hard.
Oh, this is so much fun. Who knew tormenting a cold-looking snake could be this entertaining? Not to mention, he looked undeniably sexy in his state of barely controlled desperation. Honestly, who’s in heat now, him or me?
She moved down, leaving a trail of small, possessive bites and nips that would surely leave glaring red marks on his pale, wet skin.
All the while, her hands did not stop moving. She shamelessly caressed his burning-hot chest and torso, plastering herself completely against him.
Wow. Solid. Very solid. Ten out of ten craftsmanship. Mother Nature really went overboard here.
Her wet clothes made a soft squealing sound with every movement against his skin and the stone bed, but she didn’t care. The man under her was far more worthy of her attention.
She continued her assault, pressing a kiss to his shoulder. She pulled back just enough to look at his tormented face, giggling as she heard his deep, tortured moan.
Oh no, he’s adorable when he’s suffering. That should be illegal.
"Please, Lan Lan," he begged in a broken and hoarse voice. "Don’t tempt me. I will hurt you."
"You won’t," she countered with a daring and reckless expression. And to express her dissatisfaction with his self-doubt, she bit down sharply, possessively, just above his collarbone.
Xuan Long let out a loud, pained groan that tore from his throat. His powerful arms instantly shot out from the stone, burying his hands in her wet hair and pulling her head down, silencing her protests with his mouth. His control had finally snapped.
The kiss was everything she had been asking for: hot, desperate, and utterly demanding.
Finally! Took him long enough. Note to self: biting apparently works wonders on prideful snakes.
But even as his lips devoured hers, a flicker of sanity returned. He broke the kiss, pulling back just an inch, his eyes burning into hers. The sweat mingled with the river water on his skin.

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