Xueling's breath hitched as he laid eyes on the little female, standing before him in all her naked vulnerability. The sight of her, timidly stepping back, sent a rush of primal desire coursing through him, igniting every instinct he possessed. God, it was enough to drive him wild. His body responded immediately, a surge of heat pooling in his core as his gaze roamed over her form, taking in the delicate curve of her waist and the softness of her skin.

His mind was clouded with thoughts of only one thing: the overwhelming need to dominate and breed. The heat coursing through him was a relentless tide, drowning out any rational thought. He could feel the animalistic urge rising within him, urging him to close the distance between them, to claim her as his own.

Xueling was acutely aware of the way her eyes darted nervously, the way her body tensed under his gaze. He could sense her discomfort, the way she instinctively wanted to retreat, but the heat was making him reckless, blurring the lines of his control. Every instinct screamed at him to assert himself, to take her. His eyes softened when he saw the injuries on her but then the heat took over again.

He could see the way her breath quickened, the way her body reacted to his presence, and it only fueled his need further.

In that moment, Xueling was torn between the urge to reassure her and the overwhelming desire to dominate. He wanted to show her that she was safe with him, yet the heat made it difficult to think beyond his primal instincts. He could feel the struggle within him, the battle between his desire and the awareness of her vulnerability. But the heat was relentless, and as he took another step closer, he knew he was teetering on the edge of something wild and uncontrollable.

" Mate..... "
He rasped out , his voice hoarse and filled with the weight of his arousal .

" I need to...... "
He breathed out again , his own breath coming in short gasps as he tried to maintain any semblance of decency ..... not wanting to come off as predatory.

God, why did she have to disturb him while he was cooling down behind the waterfall? It was all going peacefully , as it always had beofre. Her scent enveloped him, igniting a feral hunger that clawed at his insides. Decades of restraint shattered in an instant, and the heat surged through him like wildfire. After so long in the shadows, the heat was a beast unleashed, and she was the only prey he craved to claim and possess.

Consequences be damned ........ he can handle it. After all , he's the strongest.

But,

" your name ? "
He managed to say, stepping closer, his arms sneaking around her slender waist, pulling her in. She froze, eyes widening before lowering, a blush creeping up her cheeks as her heartbeat quickened. Which only fueled his need.....

" Xishi,"
She said .