Fire Between The Ice

Hayden Blackwood finally dropped his emotional armor, confessing his need for Annie Chen's chaotic fire with a primal, possessive claim: "YOU ARE MINE, ANNIE!"

But their moment of surrender is instantly shattered.

Before they can process the seismic shift in their relationship, an ENN exposé hits the airwaves, shattering the WedVentures empire. The scandal isn't just about corporate missteps; it's a targeted, ruthless attack. The reporter who broke the story is Carl Cooper, a face from Annie's past, and he's personally implicated her as the mastermind behind a multi-million-dollar kickback scheme, publicly framing her for fraud.

Betrayed by a friend and targeted by the media, Annie is thrust into the eye of the storm.

Hayden instantly reverts to the Ice King, transforming their fragile passion into a cold, strategic partnership. To fight the war and protect his Trust, he needs her sharp mind. To control the chaos, he demands total obedience, trapping her under the guise of protection. He told her she was his. Now, she's his problem, his witness, and the public face of his defense.

To save his empire and her freedom, Fire must submit to Ice. But when the walls come down and the world is burning, who will win the war: the man who craves control, or the woman whose chaos he can no longer resist?