Ashen Fluff

(Elite-family power struggles + cool, intelligent beauty heroine + scheming, possessive hero + early push-and-pull and power games + mutual redemption later on + both leads are each other’s first and only + happy ending)

To protect what remained of her family’s foundation, Shen Xu was forced into the game, maneuvering around the calculating Pei Siyu. Everyone thought she was nothing more than a pawn for others to move at will.

To protect herself, she plotted at every turn, only to stumble into the deep affection Pei Siyu had carefully concealed.

Later, she decided to walk away.

He cornered her in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. Dark currents churned in his eyes as his fingertips lightly brushed the side of her neck. His tone was casual. “You want to leave? Shen Xu, do you think my game lets you come and go as you please?”

Later, he leaned down until his forehead rested against hers, his low voice thick with possessiveness. “Stay by my side. If you even think about escaping, I’ll block every way out.”

Later still, he returned covered in wounds, having laid aside all his sharp edges. His eyes held only her, and his voice carried a hint of unease he could barely hide. “What do I have to do for you to be willing to stay by my side forever?”