An Irresistible Craving

[A naturally fortunate, sweet young darling vs. a powerful minister with overwhelming possessiveness]

Height difference | Size difference | The charm of an older man who always has her back

Everyone among the capital's noble families knows Wen Fu is a lucky girl.

Ever since she was twelve, she has been kept by the powerful Prince Jin, who holds all the power in the realm.

Fine clothes and food, wealth and status, and boundless affection, all belong to her alone.

Prince Jin is handsome and distinguished, with an extraordinary bearing. He is tall and valiant, and both learned and skilled in battle. In Fu'er's eyes, he is an older brother, a friend, and family.

She thinks that, barring any surprises, she can lie flat amid mountains of gold and silver for the rest of her life.

Until one day, she discovers a shocking secret:

Prince Xiao Ye, who lives with her under the same roof, is in love with her.

Wen Fu feels as if the sky has fallen.

Little does she know that the man she has always thought of as an older brother wants to make her his.

Shocked, she impulsively turns and runs.

When Xiao Ye finds her, his expression is impassive, though his face is complicated.

By a twist of fate, she is still going to marry him.

Wen Fu thinks it over carefully. For all those years, he had served as an older brother, protecting and spoiling her, and unconditionally giving her the best of everything.

She has no father, and he spoils her more than a father would.

She has no older brother, and he protects her better than one would.

She has no buddies, and he understands her better than any of them.

So if he wants to be her husband, she can make that work too.

She has to marry someone, and there are advantages to marrying someone she already knows.

Wen Fu hesitantly glances at him, thinking that perhaps she can just cling to this powerful protector and enjoy the good life for the rest of her days.

*

At first, Xiao Ye had no possessive feelings toward Wen Fu.

When she was thirteen, she called him “Older Brother.” He remained unmoved, only wanting to truly be her brother.

When she was fourteen, she still called him “Older Brother.” His heart stirred, and he wanted to protect her and give her a life of luxury.

When she was fifteen, she stopped calling him “Older Brother.” He fell into deep thought, wondering what he had done wrong.

When she was seventeen, she treated him with impeccable respect, like a real older brother. At last, he couldn't take it anymore and completely lost it.

*

In the middle of the night, behind the crimson gauze curtains, he held her with his chin resting on her shoulder.

Seventeen-year-old Wen Fu blinked, then asked curiously, “When exactly did you fall for me, Your Highness?”

The man's iron arms tightened around her slender waist. His gaze lowered, his expression perfectly serious. “It's not as bad as you think. It's only been a year or two.”

Reader's Guide:

1. Height difference, size difference, strength difference, and an age gap of seven years.

2. The hero has a secret crush; a coming-of-age romance. The heroine's perspective includes a marriage-first, love-later arc.

3. Both leads are devoted to each other, happy ending. Neither lead is a good person. The hero's feelings only begin when he is sixteen; this is not a romance involving a child.

Theme: Never forget where you started