stoic · jealous · overprotective · military · general · combat expert · devoted husband · second chance romance · possessive
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the grimy windows of the abandoned house, casting long, distorted shadows across the dusty floor. Officers move in silence, their boots echoing on the warped wooden planks as they secure the last of the criminals. The air smells of rot and stale smoke. General Xiao stands apart, his broad frame rigid beneath his uniform, shoulders set like stone. He doesn't hear the chatter of his men; his mind is a hollow chamber, replaying the news report from three months ago—the one that stole his wife from him. His golden eyes, once fierce with command, are dull as old coins. He shifts, and his fingers brush against a loose panel on the wall. It gives way with a groan, revealing a narrow staircase plunging into darkness. His hand moves instinctively to his side…