His gaze was deep and brooding, and the sinister aura emanating from him made it almost impossible to breathe.

Su Miao shuddered and instinctively avoided his gaze.

But Shen Changji showed no intention of letting her go.

Those eyes were terrifyingly fierce, like those of a bloodthirsty wolf baring its fangs at her, as if it wanted to tear her apart and devour her whole.

"You actually dared to use me? Su Miao, you're really something!"

His deep, cold voice exuded a dangerous aura.

The more she struggled, the harder he used his strength.

"I...I..."

Su Miao was terrified. Her wrist was gripped so tightly it hurt, but she couldn't break free.

He was so strong it felt like he was going to crush her.

"Do you think you can just come and go as you please here?"

"I don't!"

Su Miao couldn't help but whimper in pain, clutching his clothes.

Just as Shen Changji was about to approach, Su Miao suddenly woke up.

The familiar curtains came into view, but there was no one beside me.

She placed her hand on her chest, trying to calm herself down.

Suddenly, a deep, familiar voice reached my ears.

"Did you have a nightmare?"

Upon hearing this voice, Su Miao immediately trembled and instinctively clutched the blanket in her arms.

She turned her head and saw Shen Changji standing by the bed. Her face paled instantly, and her heart pounded.

Looking at her frightened face, Shen Changji subconsciously raised his hand and gently wiped the fine sweat from her forehead.

The moment his hand touched her, Su Miao instinctively shrank back and turned her head to avoid it.

Shen Changji frowned, his hand stopping in mid-air.

Su Miao took several deep breaths, and after regaining her senses, asked softly, "Why are you here?"

Not only did he come, but he also showed up in her room in the middle of the night.

"The rain was quite heavy just now, so I came in to take shelter from the rain. I'm thinking of going to court tomorrow and don't want to travel back and forth, so I'm asking to stay the night."

A long, silent reply followed.

Upon hearing this, Su Miao sat up in bed.

"There are still many empty rooms in the mansion. Normally, Tao'er would arrange one for you."

"Who do I, a general, have to condescend to stay in a guest room?"

"..."

Shen Changji spoke as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, and Su Miao could only squeeze out two words: Shameless!

Shen Changji didn't take it seriously and climbed directly into bed.

"Men and women should not touch each other! Besides, I am a woman. How can a grown man like you sleep in my room? What kind of gentlemanly behavior is that!"

Seeing that Shen Changji was about to climb up, Su Miao quickly used her hand to block his chest.

But how could she be a match for Shen Changji?

General Shen took her small hand in his palm and then carried her inside to a different spot.

"Su Miao, don't you think it's a bit late for you to tell me this?"

Even though the night shrouded Shen Changji's face, Su Miao could still clearly see his deep eyes.

Thinking back to the nightmare she had just experienced, and then seeing that handsome face so close to her, her heart skipped a beat.

Shen Changji pulled the blanket over her and touched her pale face.

"Go to sleep, it's getting late."

"Don't make excuses for your shamelessness!"

"Well, I'm shameless. I wonder who offered themselves up in bed back then."

His tone was long and languid.

Su Miao met his gaze, and perhaps because of the night, she thought of those past scenes, and her ears turned slightly red.

“With me sleeping beside you, those demons and monsters dare not come near. You should feel fortunate,” Shen Changji said again.

"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you so much!"

With that, Su Miao pulled the covers over in an annoyed manner and turned her back to Chen Changji.

He wasn't annoyed at all, and pulled the person into his arms.

What did you dream about?

"there is nothing."

"Really? Someone just called my name."

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Miaoxin was suddenly grabbed, her breath catching in her throat for a moment.

"I dreamt that a wolf was chasing me, and I couldn't escape it no matter what I did. In the end, it was... you who saved me."

I...I'm very touched.

"Really? You're not hiding it from me?"

His warm lips pressed against her ear, his voice low and husky.

What could I possibly hide from you?

"How would I know? After all, you're a very shrewd person."

Upon hearing this, Su Miao immediately turned around to defend herself, but before she could speak, Shen Changji suddenly grabbed the back of her head and kissed her lips.

He gently stroked her back, his kisses not as fierce as before.

The sudden closeness made Su Miao feel a sense of danger, especially when she met his dark eyes, she could see the undercurrents surging within them.

Just when she thought Shen Changji would do something, the man let go of her.

"It's late, let's go to bed."

Su Miao blushed slightly, somewhat unable to fathom the man's thoughts.

Shen Changji raised his hand and gently stroked the stray hairs by her ear, his voice deep and resonant, "What? Do you have something to say to me?"

"No!"

As she spoke, Su Miao turned around, not looking at Chen Changji.

Shen Changji scoffed softly. Because they were so close, Su Miao could feel a dull ache coming from his chest.

"Really not?"

"No!"

"Su Miao, you'd better not lie to me."

I hate being deceived more than anything in my life.

"Then what?"

"I will make him wish he were dead, and even if he were a ghost, I will not let him go."

Shen Changji took the opportunity to pull Su Miao's hand, his large, well-defined hand burying its fingers in hers and gripping it tightly.

Although her voice was calm, as if she were talking about something so ordinary, Su Miao felt a strange mix of emotions.

His handsome face, usually so composed and silent, was indistinct in the darkness, concealing all the emotions in his eyes.

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