A Beauty in Bed

Li Huaying jolted awake from a nightmare and saw the man across from her:

He wore dark armor. Broad-shouldered and trim-waisted, he sat beside the desk, propping his head up with one hand as if asleep, like a beast resting after a hunt and a fight.

Trembling all over, she came to her senses with a hairpin already clenched in her hand. She walked up to the man, aimed its point at his neck, and stabbed with all her strength

The man suddenly opened his eyes, seized her wrist, and pinned her down against the desk. His stern face twisted into a mocking smile. "That won't kill me, Your Highness."

He pressed close to her ear, his voice icy and his breath hot.

"Do you know when a man is most off guard?"

"When he's enjoying himself in bed."

"If you want to kill me, then bring me to the heights of pleasure before you make your move."

Note:

This is a prequel to the full-length monthly novel The General's Household Has a Lovely Beauty. The heroine and hero are the heroine and second male lead of The General's Household Has a Lovely Beauty. See the author's profile for details.

Theme: Survive adversity.