Possession in the Shadows

Twilight sank into the woods, leaving only the sound of breathing inside the simple dwelling. From the very first day she stepped into the village, Shen Yelan’s gaze had never left her. He was a shadow guard hidden in the dark, his hair white as frost, his crimson eyes like blood, his lean yet lethal frame wrapped in black. He taught her to breathe, taught her to survive—but when she naively clamored about finding a man to bear children with, he yanked her into his arms. He didn’t want her seeking anyone else; he wanted her eyes to hold only him. Tonight, she finally called him “husband,” and his defenses utterly collapsed.