In the early morning, the sun rose above the pale horizon, breaking through the thick mist and bathing the snow-covered world in warm sunlight.
Last night's blizzard had stopped. Outside, everything was calm, with no sign of the terrifying events that had taken place.
A ray of warm sunlight shone into the cave, falling on the two figures nestled tightly together on the bed.
Sensing the dazzling sunlight, the ice-cold beauty shifted slightly. Her long lashes fluttered, and her mysterious, radiant eyes slowly opened, their ice-blue pupils still hazy.
Her last memory was of her Power of Calamity spiraling out of control and unleashing an immensely powerful blizzard. Ice had ravaged her body before she lost consciousness.
At first, she had felt bitterly cold while unconscious. Gradually, though, a trace of warmth had reached her, as if a flame were illuminating her world and slowly driving away the ice.
Last night had probably been the most comfortable sleep she had enjoyed in all the years she had suffered from the ravages of the Power of Calamity.
Yes, just like this. It feels like being held in Mom's arms when I was little. So warm, so... huh?
Sensing that something was off, Qin Yuer lifted her head slightly. Mo Xie's handsome, gentle face filled her vision, close enough for her to feel his warm breath against her skin.
Her sleepy haze vanished in an instant, and her body stiffened.
A barely perceptible blush crept over her flawless face. She slowly withdrew the hand that had been resting on Mo Xie's waist.
Leaving his warm embrace, she sat up and looked down at the thick outdoor jacket she was wearing. Qin Yuer now understood what had happened.
Her power must have erupted last night, and Mo Xie had climbed into bed to