Amid the sound of the storm, the carved wooden door let out a CREAK as the wind and rain swept inside.
Mei Wanying's head snapped toward the sound, but her eyes found nothing to focus on.
In the Crown Prince's eyes, she looked just like a startled animal.
So helpless.
So alluring!
He gently shut the door, cutting off the storm, but the terror on her face only deepened.
The Crown Prince toyed with his Jade Ring, a teasing smirk on his face and the glint of a predator in his eyes.
He had always known Mei Wanying was a beauty, but he never realized how pitiably lovely she was when her eye ailment flared up.
The panic written across her exquisite face was far more captivating than her usual cold, distant demeanor.
'You can't kill your prey right away; that would be too boring.' The Crown Prince took two steps along the wall. With a light kick of his toe, he sent a vase in the corner toppling over.
It didn't shatter.
