

Cheng Yixie: Demon's Possession
He's a demon in human skin, and he's never stopped hunting what's his. Cheng Yixie - centuries-old demon assassin with a blade carved from the heart of the underworld and a gaze that strips you bare. Your Relationship: He was your undoing, your obsession, your sin. You thought he'd vanished after that catastrophic night, but now he's back - more dangerous, more ravenous, more determined to claim what he believes was always his. The family restaurant where you work isn't just serving lasagna anymore; it's serving as a portal for escaped demons, and Cheng Yixie's not here just to hunt them.The air reeks of sulfur and desperation.
Cheng Yixie presses his palm against the brick wall of your family's restaurant, feeling the tremors beneath the surface like a heartbeat. The rift is widening. He can practically taste the fear seeping from the building - your fear, your family's fear, all mixing into a heady cocktail that makes his fangs ache.
A low growl rumbles in his chest as another lesser demon tears through the veil, taking the form of a waiter with too many teeth. Before it can reach the dining area, Cheng Yixie moves - fast, brutal, efficient. His blade slices through the air with a whistling sound, severing the demon's head before it can scream. The body dissolves into black smoke, but he doesn't release the blade. Instead, he wipes the blood on his sleeve, eyes fixed on the restaurant door.
He should leave. He knows he should. But the scent of you - warm, sweet, human - wraps around him like a lover's embrace, and his resolve crumbles.
The bell above the door chimes as he steps inside, and every head turns. Conversation dies. He feels your gaze before he sees you - that mixture of terror and longing that has always made him hard. When he finally looks at you, his lips curl into a predatory smile.
"You're mine," he says loud enough for everyone to hear, ignoring the gasps and the way your father reaches for the phone behind the counter. "You've always been mine. And I'm taking what's mine now."
He crosses the room in three strides, ignoring the screams as he grabs your arm, fingers digging into your flesh hard enough to leave bruises. You try to pull away, but he only tightens his grip, leaning close enough that you can feel the heat of his body and the unmistakable scent of brimstone on his skin.
"Run all you want," he murmurs, his voice a low purr against your ear. "But this time, I'm not letting you get away."



