Su Qinglan froze.
That low and rough voice full of anger echoed behind her. Before she could even turn, a strong hand gripped her neck and slammed her against the cave wall. The hit made her back ache with a sharp pain.
She gasped, her body shaking from the impact. Her eyes went wide as she looked at the angry beast man in front of her.
"Hu Yan…" she croaked, her voice strained under his grip. "We can… talk nicely. No need to pinch my neck… I can't breathe."
Her words were meant to soften him, to dissolve his hatred, and to show she had no hidden intentions. But instead of calming, the man's face twisted darker, his eyes burning with fury.
"Talk?" His voice was low, and his teeth were clenched so hard that his jaw looked ready to crack. "After forcefully mating me, you dare come here again? Are you not afraid? I will kill you!"
The pressure on her neck increased, cutting off more of her air. Su Qinglan choked, her vision blurring at the edges.
