The potent scent of cypress pheromones, mingled with damp steam, completely enveloped Jiang Xinli.
The arms holding her suddenly tightened, pulling her up sharply.
"Moonlight—" Her voice trembled as she called his name, but the last syllable was instantly shattered by a sudden, powerful force.
A low growl rumbled from the man's throat in response, like the suppressed roar of a beast.
She looked up and saw his taut jawline.
A bead of sweat slid down his neck and dripped onto her collarbone, startlingly hot...
Time ticked by, second by second.
The air seemed to thicken.
Finally—
In that instant, the world collapsed into white noise.
Two ships, tossed about in a storm, were simultaneously thrown to the crest of a wave before plunging heavily back down...
*
Jiang Xinli woke up on Yue Hua Yin's chest.
"Female Master, I'm your man now, too." Yue Hua Yin held out his hand to look at the silver full moon on his palm, his deep voice tinged with pride and affection.
