After becoming a widow, I became the apple of a rough man's eye.

Qin Lie's arms were like iron clamps, tightly gripping the person in his arms.

The rain was still falling, pattering against the vines at the cave entrance, making a disturbing noise. But the noise couldn't drown out the rapid beatings of their hearts.

Lin Qingqing was so tight she could hardly breathe, her lower back pressed against the man's burning hot palm, the heat penetrating through her thin inner garment as if it were searing into her flesh.

She could feel the body behind her tense to the extreme, every muscle screaming danger.

"Big...Big brother, I dare not move." Lin Qingqing's voice was soft and tearful, like a pool of water.

She was genuinely afraid.

In this desolate wilderness, with only a man and a woman by his side, Qin Lie's current state is terrifying.

His eyes glowed red in the dim light, and his breathing was heavy, like a bellows. The hot breath he exhaled behind her ears made her tremble all over.

"Afraid to move?" Qin Lie chuckled, his voice hoarse as if he had a mouthful of grit. "Weren't you quite bold when you were touching me just now?"

Lin Qingqing's face flushed, the grogginess from just waking up completely dissipated, leaving only shame.

She was still half asleep and mistook him for a warm pillow, but who knew that this man was as hard as a rock, not only hard, but also hot.

"I was... dreaming..." she whispered, but her body shrank away uncontrollably.

This shrinking back ruined things.

The two were already pressed tightly together, and her movement inevitably caused friction. Through the lining of the military overcoat, the sensation became even more pronounced.

Qin Lie grunted, and the veins on his forehead throbbed twice.

"Hold."

He cursed under his breath, his hand on her waist tightened suddenly, and he pulled her sharply into his arms.

"Ah!" Lin Qingqing exclaimed sharply, her head thrown back as the back of her head bumped against his firm chest.

The vulnerable neck was completely exposed to the air.

That section of the neck, illuminated by the firelight, shone with a white glow.

The fine downy hairs were clearly visible, and pale blue veins meandered down, disappearing into the alluring depths of the collar.

She was still trembling slightly with fear, her fragile posture resembling that of a lamb awaiting sacrifice.

Qin Lie's gaze fell on that section of neck, and his eyes instantly turned deep and dark.

The beast within him finally broke free from the shackles of reason.

"You asked for it."

Qin Lie let out a low growl and abruptly lowered his head.

He didn't kiss her chattering little mouth, but instead buried his face in her neck.

The rough stubble brushed against Lin Qingqing's delicate neck, bringing a slight stinging sensation.

Lin Qingqing froze, and before she could react, she was gripped even tighter by a force.

The next second, Qin Lie lowered his head and bit down on the soft flesh behind her neck. The bite was neither too hard nor too soft, yet it carried an undeniable sense of punishment. His teeth gently ground against that small patch of skin, with the assertive force of a wild beast marking its territory. There were no superfluous or inappropriate movements, yet the bite was full of oppression.

Lin Qingqing was in so much pain that tears welled up instantly. She helplessly gripped his arm that was wrapped around her, her knuckles turning slightly white.

"It hurts... Qin Lie, you're hurting me..."

She had long lost the docile way she used to call him "elder brother." Her voice was choked with sobs as she called him by his name directly, her voice filled with barely concealed grievance.

But this weak plea for mercy did not make the man restrain himself in the slightest. Instead, it seemed to ignite the anger that had been building up in his heart, making him use even more force.

Qin Lie loosened his teeth, but did not pull away. His nose pressed against the reddened skin where he had been bitten, his warm breath spraying onto the delicate skin with an undeniable force. There were no extra sucking movements; he simply pressed quietly against that skin, asserting his control.

The cave was so quiet that the two could hear their overlapping breaths. The man's scent was so strong that it made Lin Qingqing's heart tighten and her cheeks burn involuntarily.

Lin Qingqing's body was stiff and straight. She was in pain and panicked. The feeling of being firmly controlled and having nowhere to escape was strange. It made her back feel numb and spread along her spine. Her toes curled up involuntarily.

She tried to push him away, but her arm was gripped tightly, and she couldn't muster any strength. She could only struggle weakly in vain, which only made her feel more trapped in his grasp.

Qin Lie's large hand gently traced her waistline, then, through the oversized military coat, landed on her back. The warmth of his palm seeped through the fabric, carrying an irresistible force as he firmly held her down, preventing her from struggling.

Beneath his palm lay the girl's slender figure, soft yet taut. The touch made Qin Lie's breath catch in his throat, and his hand, pressing against her back, tightened involuntarily, revealing an undisguised restraint.

"Mmm..." Lin Qingqing was gripped even tighter by him, her body trembled slightly, and a soft, aggrieved hum escaped her lips, her voice so soft it was almost unbelievable.

The soft sound reached Qin Lie's ears, and he suddenly stopped, looking down at the person in his arms.

Lin Qingqing was extremely disheveled, but also extremely beautiful.

The collar of the military overcoat was open, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin. On it, a freshly made red mark stood out starkly, like a red plum petal fallen in the snow.

Tears welled in her eyes, her lips were swollen and red from being bitten, and her gaze was unfocused and terrified, like a little rabbit that had been bullied badly.

Qin Lie's Adam's apple bobbed violently, and his chest heaved violently.

He wanted to sleep with her.

Right there in this dilapidated cave, on this pile of dry hay, he fiercely made her cry out his name.

He pulled her back into his arms, cupped the back of her head with his large hand, and pressed her face against his chest.

"Call."

His voice was hoarse and carried a strong warning: "Speak louder."

Lin Qingqing trembled and immediately fell silent. She bit her lip tightly, not daring to even breathe.

His chin rested on the top of her head, and the scent of her hair lingered around his nose.

After a long time, so long that Lin Qingqing thought he had fallen asleep, a deep male voice suddenly came from above her head.

"I've got it."

Qin Lie's fingers caressed the wet red mark on the back of her neck, his rough fingertips scraping until the skin there felt hot.

"You are mine."

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This chapter has been abridged; the story continues in the next chapter.

The mountain forest after the rain had an earthy smell, mixed with the fragrance of rotting leaves and pine needles.

The fire in the cave had long since gone out, leaving only a pile of grayish-white embers.