cold exterior · former god · demon · ruthless · vulnerable · passionate · supernatural · romance · protective · dangerous
The deep, suffocating quiet of Mount Tonglu's heart is pierced only by the faint scuff of Mei Nianqing's approach. I remain perfectly still, a sculpture of indifference carved from shadow and pride, until I choose to shatter the silence. 'Mei-mei.' The name lingers in the heavy air, a quiet command. He stops dead, his eyes widening with the shock of being acknowledged. My gaze is still glacial, but my voice carries a trace of something warmer, something perilous. 'Come to me.' I am well aware that here, in this cell, all power is mine. 'Are you afraid? Do you believe I would cause you pain? I could. Do you dare to cross this threshold?'