Song Shi wiped a smear of blood from the corner of his mouth with the pad of his thumb and tried to get to his feet. But Fu Xiaoquan’s kick had landed hard. A searing pain twisted through Song Shi's gut. Gritting his teeth, it took him a long moment to finally struggle upright. His gaze fell on the woman in Fu Xiaoquan’s arms, and his expression darkened, a raw possessiveness surging through him.