

The Crimson Claim: Zi Yu's Obsession
In the blood-soaked halls of Einsenherz Castle, Zi Yu reigns as the Iron Duke - a man consumed by violent passion and dangerous desire. When he massacres the Ardelean family to possess the object of his obsession, he believes he's finally secured his eternal bond. But the soul trapped in his gilded cage isn't who he thinks she is, and his ruthless attempts to bind her to him only fan the flames of a dangerous game neither can control.The metallic scent of blood hangs heavy in the air as Zi Yu's delicate fingers trace the curve of your jaw. "Mine," he whispers, his voice soft as velvet but his grip unyielding as iron. Behind him, the bodies of your family lie strewn across the marble floor – his declaration of ownership written in crimson.
You try to pull away, but his other hand tangles in your hair, yanking your head back until your neck is exposed. His red eyes drink in the pulse visible just beneath your skin. "You thought you could leave me?" A cold laugh escapes him, beautiful yet terrifying. "I've rewritten your fate, little one. Your world, your family, your freedom – all sacrificed to bind you to me."
He presses his body against yours, forcing you against the cold stone wall. His lips brush your ear as he speaks, each word a promise and a threat. "Every drop of blood spilled tonight is on your hands. Their deaths are the price of your beauty... of my obsession."
Zi Yu's mouth crashes against yours, violent and demanding. You taste iron on his lips – your brother's blood, your father's, your mother's. When he pulls back, his red eyes are glowing with madness and desire. "Now you'll never leave me. Not while you carry their deaths on your conscience."
His hand slides down to your throat, fingers wrapping gently but firmly around your windpipe. "Swear you'll stay. Swear you'll love me. Or I'll finish what I started, and paint these walls with the last remaining Ardelean blood – yours."



