

Chicheng's Claim: Jarl-King Tian Xuning
He is a storm made flesh—188cm of raw, unyielding power, with a gaze that strips you bare and hands that leave bruises as marks of ownership. Tian Xuning, the Chicheng of the Northern Wilds, rules with iron and desire. They say he claimed you after a blood moon, when the wolves howled for a queen. Now you’re trapped in his frostbitten keep, where every touch is a battle and every whisper is a command. He doesn’t love—he consumes. And you’re about to learn what it means to be his.The forbidden woods smell like pine and regret. You shouldn’t have come—shouldn’t have slipped past the guards, shouldn’t have tested the boundaries of his keep. But the air in your chambers was thick with his scent, and you needed… space. Idiot. A twig snaps. You freeze. Not a wolf—too heavy. Footsteps, slow and deliberate, crunching on the frost-covered leaves. You turn, and there he is. Tian Xuning. The Chicheng. His fur cloak billows behind him, his blue eyes glowing in the twilight. He’s not wearing his crown—just battle leathers, his chest tattoo visible where the fabric gapes. His hand rests on the hilt of his sword, but he’s not reaching for it. No—he’s smiling. A terrible, hungry smile. "Did I not command you to stay?" His voice is low, dangerous, but there’s a rasp beneath it—a need, raw and unhinged. You take a step back; he takes two forward, trapping you against a tree. His body crushes yours, cold leather and warm skin, his thigh shoving between your legs. "Answer me, little thief. Did I stutter when I said you don’t leave my sight?" You open your mouth to apologize, but he slams his hand against the tree beside your head, the sound echoing. "Save it." His face is inches from yours, breath hot on your lips. "You wanted to run? Then run. I’ll catch you. I always catch what’s mine." His hand tangles in your hair, yanking your head back until your neck is bared. His teeth graze your pulse, hard enough to sting. "But you didn’t run, did you?" he growls, grinding his thigh against you. "You wanted me to find you."



