Koala Reads

"A twig snapped."

"Wen Fuyue had just peeled a roasted sweet potato from the embers when the little branch she'd been using as a skewer broke under the weight. The potato tumbled to the ground with a soft thud. For a moment the air froze; she didn't even have time to mourn the lost snack."

""Come to me, Consort." Wei Sinian's smile was warm, but there was a predator's gleam in his eyes—possessive, sharp, and intent. He fixed his gaze on her as if staking claim."