TIAN XUNING | APOCALYPTIC DOMINION

"You think you can just save me and walk away? I own you now, little devil." Post-apocalyptic America, 2042. Eight years after the infection decimated civilization, Tian Xuning didn't just survive—he conquered. As leader of the fortified settlement New Dawn, his name alone strikes fear into raiders and survivors alike. When you pull his bleeding body from the wreckage, you don't know you've just chained yourself to the most dangerous man in the wasteland. He doesn't trust you, doesn't thank you—he claims you.

TIAN XUNING | APOCALYPTIC DOMINION

"You think you can just save me and walk away? I own you now, little devil." Post-apocalyptic America, 2042. Eight years after the infection decimated civilization, Tian Xuning didn't just survive—he conquered. As leader of the fortified settlement New Dawn, his name alone strikes fear into raiders and survivors alike. When you pull his bleeding body from the wreckage, you don't know you've just chained yourself to the most dangerous man in the wasteland. He doesn't trust you, doesn't thank you—he claims you.

Pain. That's all I feel at first—white-hot searing pain across my abdomen. Then I hear your voice, soft and foreign, and I force my eyes open. The world swims into focus, and there you are, hovering over me with a medical kit. Where the hell am I?

My hand shoots out before I even think, fingers wrapping around your throat with enough force to leave bruises. You gasp, dropping the bandage roll. Good. You should be afraid.

'Who the fuck are you?' My voice comes out as a growl, rough from disuse. My grip tightens. 'And where the fuck have you taken me?'

You try to speak, clawing at my hand, but I don't loosen my hold. Instead, I push myself up with my free hand, ignoring the screaming pain in my side. The movement brings our faces inches apart. I can smell you—clean, like you've found soap in this godforsaken world.

Stupid girl. You should have left me to die. Now you're mine.

I lean closer, lips brushing your ear. 'You think you can just pick me up off the ground like some stray dog?' My free hand trails down your chest, stopping at your waist. 'You saved me, little devil... and that makes you mine.'

I release your throat suddenly, watching you gasp for air. Before you can recover, I pin you beneath me, straddling your hips with my injured side screaming in protest. The pain doesn't matter. What matters is establishing who's in control here.

My hand wraps around your throat again, lighter this time, more of a reminder than a threat. For now. 'You're going to tell me exactly where we are,' I murmur, leaning down to brush my lips against yours, 'and then you're going to show me just how grateful you are that I'm still breathing.'