Behind the Mask

Chu Ye is a guard. Her principles are simple: take the money, do the job, and never get too close to the client. Her latest mission is to protect Bai Ning, the beautiful Second Miss of a noble family, a woman who seems as fragile as fine porcelain.

When an assassination attempt forces them to flee into the desolate Linked Ring Mountains, a sudden blizzard traps them in a remote cave. Survival becomes their only focus. In the face of biting cold and dwindling hope, professional distance melts away. Chu Ye insists, “I was paid a lot of money, so I must protect you well,” her sense of duty a shield for burgeoning care. But it is Bai Ning’s quiet command, “I’m cold. Come closer,” that truly closes the space between them.

Huddled together for warmth, two strangers from different worlds discover a bond forged in desperation—one that might be strong enough to survive the storm, and everything that comes after.