Roses in Flames

After exchanging messages with Shen Yan, Ye Yuntang showed her phone to Xiao Lin again.

Xiao Lin's deep eyes held an undisguised smile. "Good awareness."

Ye Yuntang glared at the man, annoyed. "Captain Xiao's possessiveness and sourness are just too obvious."

If she doesn't make things clear with Shen Yan soon, he'll be jealous enough to drive her crazy.

Xiao Lin raised an eyebrow, somewhat smugly, "It's perfectly legitimate, no problem."

Ye Yuntang, "..."

After the car arrived at the apartment building, the two went upstairs.

After getting off the elevator, Ye Yuntang looked at Xiao Lin and said, "I have to go to work tomorrow, so I'll go in first."

Xiao Lin gave a soft "hmm".

Ye Yuntang walked towards her rented apartment.

She felt a little disappointed.

She thought that once she got off the bus, he would take her hand.

But he didn't hold her hand from the garage to the elevator.

The two are already in a relationship, so it's impossible for her to take the initiative.

Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore.

Given his personality, it's already quite remarkable that he was willing to take the initiative to confess his feelings.

Wait until she's rested before trying to seduce him.

Anyway, now that their relationship is legitimate, there's nothing wrong with her flirting with her boyfriend.

Ye Yuntang raised her hand, ready to enter the apartment password.

Before I could finish typing the numbers, a long, slender hand suddenly reached out from behind me.

The man held her hand as she entered the password.

Ye Yuntang was somewhat surprised. She turned to look at the man, "What's wrong?"

The man's dark eyes gazed at her intently. "Staying at my place tonight?"

Ye Yuntang raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"

She had been drinking that night, and her eyes were slightly flushed, with a misty glow that made her look beautiful and alluring without her even realizing it.

Xiao Lin's Adam's apple bobbed. He didn't say anything and led her directly to the apartment across the street.

He pulled her in front of him, took her hand, and guided her to enter the password to his apartment.

Ye Yuntang then realized that the password to his apartment was her birthday.

After the door opened, she turned to look at him. "When did you change it to my birthday?"

"After confirming that I have feelings for you," he replied honestly.

Ye Yuntang clicked her tongue and said, "I've discovered you're actually quite the repressed pervert..."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly pressed her down and slammed her against the shoe cabinet by the door.

He looked down at her, his gaze so deep it seemed he could see right through her.

Ye Yuntang raised her finger and poked his well-defined chest, a charming smile playing on her red lips. "You're not going to take advantage of me the very night we officially become a couple, are you?"

He held her fingertips and placed her palm against his left chest.

Even through the fabric of his clothes, she could clearly feel the speed of his heartbeat.

Strong and powerful.

She suddenly felt a bit thirsty, and unconsciously licked her lips with the tip of her tongue.

She didn't notice the man's gaze, which grew increasingly dark and profound.

"All I want to do right now is... kiss you." His breath was hot and scalding as he spoke, making her heart flutter.

Ye Yuntang almost dared not look into his eyes at that moment. She lowered her long eyelashes and stared at their toes that were close together, and softly uttered an "oh".

Xiao Lin used his rough fingertips to lift her chin and raise her small face.

Just as Ye Yuntang was about to look at him, his handsome face pressed down on her.

He kissed her.

He ran one large hand through her thick, long hair, cupped the back of her head, and wrapped his other arm around her slender waist, pulling her forcefully into his embrace.

He was much taller than her, and even when he lowered his head to kiss her, she still had to tilt her head back, revealing the slender, white, and beautiful lines of her neck.

It was as if flames were crackling and burning in the air, and the temperature was gradually rising.

The man's kiss was domineering, urgent, and passionate. His large hands, which were wrapped around her waist, tightened, pulling her tightly into his embrace, their bodies pressed closely together.

Ye Yuntang's legs went weak from his kisses. Her fingers touched the bulging muscles on his arm, which were hard and full of masculine tension.

Her lung capacity wasn't as good as his, and she soon found herself short of breath.

He loosened his grip on her slightly, still looking down at her. Her eyes were moist, and the redness at the corners of her eyes was even more pronounced, like pink roses blooming in the morning.

He put one arm around her waist and lifted her up, placing her on the entryway cabinet.

His lean, taut waist and abdomen squeezed between her legs.

His large hand, which was clasped behind her head, gently caressed her slender white neck. He lowered his head and kissed her collarbone.

The large hand that was stroking the back of her neck slowly reached towards the hem of her dress.

Realizing what he was doing, Ye Yuntang reached out and pushed him.

"Xiao Lin, the door is open."

The man stretched out his long leg and kicked the door, slamming it shut.

He simply picked her up from the entryway cabinet and walked towards the master bedroom.

To prevent herself from falling, Ye Yuntang could only stretch out her legs and wrap them around his waist.

He continued kissing her as he walked.

Ye Yuntang was slightly out of breath.

After carrying her to the bedroom, he braced himself on his arms beside her. "Do you want to take it step by step, or be direct?"

Ye Yuntang's cheeks flushed, and her palms were sweaty. Looking at the sweat trickling down the man's forehead, she asked softly, "What do you mean?"

"Take it one step at a time, just like couples do: start by holding hands, kissing, hugging, and then gradually move on to something more intimate."

"Be straightforward, just do what you've always wanted to do."

Ye Yuntang's cheeks flushed even more. She glared at the man, annoyed. "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'that thing I've always wanted to do'?"

Seeing the woman's angry expression, Xiao Lin smiled. "Isn't that right? Who was it that kept flirting with me back then?"

Ye Yuntang reached out and forcefully pushed the man away. She sat up on the bed. "Okay, let's start gradually."

Xiao Lin, "..."

Ye Yuntang got out of bed. "I'm going back to take a shower and go to sleep."

She walked toward the door, and footsteps sounded behind her. The man caught up with her, his strong, muscular arms reaching over her shoulders to pull her into a tight embrace.

"Sleep here, I won't touch you."

The moment Ye Yuntang was hugged from behind, her heart skipped a beat.

He lowered his head, his warm, cool breath brushing against her neck, like an electric current running through her, sending a slight shiver down her spine.

Ye Yuntang had a premonition that if she stayed to sleep with him tonight, she would definitely go to work with dark circles under her eyes tomorrow.

She struggled a few times, trying to pull his hands away, but the man wouldn't let go.

Her back was pressed tightly against the man's chest, as if she were firmly locked in his embrace. She leaned against him weakly, looking up at him. "You promise?"

"I promise."

Ye Yuntang grasped his hands, which were wrapped around her, and said, "Then let me go back and get my pajamas, right?"

"You wear mine."

Ye Yuntang, "Are you sure you can resist touching me?"

The man hummed in agreement, "I can handle it."

"Okay, I'll go take a shower first. Go to the apartment across the street and get me my pajamas, and—" she tiptoed and whispered seductively in his ear, "and a bra and panties."

Xiao Lin, "..."