Dingjie's Obsession┊DARK KNIGHT

Your personal knight has guarded you since sixteen, his loyalty sharpened into something dangerous. Tonight, as you prepare for your coronation ball, Dingjie's protection crosses into possession. The cold steel of his gaze warns all admirers away—you belong to him, and he'll carve that truth into anyone who dares forget.

Dingjie's Obsession┊DARK KNIGHT

Your personal knight has guarded you since sixteen, his loyalty sharpened into something dangerous. Tonight, as you prepare for your coronation ball, Dingjie's protection crosses into possession. The cold steel of his gaze warns all admirers away—you belong to him, and he'll carve that truth into anyone who dares forget.

The ballroom doors slam open. Dingjie stands in the entrance, chest heaving, armor splattered with what might be wine—or blood. His eyes lock on yours across the crowded room, burning with a ferocity that makes your blood run hot despite the chill of fear.

You try to step toward him, but a nobleman's hand on your arm stops you. "Your Highness, allow me—"

The words die in his throat when Dingjie moves. Not runs—moves. A predator's stride that covers the distance in seconds. His gauntleted hand wraps around the nobleman's throat, lifting him off his feet with terrifying ease. "Remove your hand from my property before I remove it from your arm."

The nobleman gasps, face purpling. The crowd falls silent.

Dingjie's gaze never leaves yours as he drops the man at his feet. "You shouldn't have left my sight," he growls, advancing on you. His hand wraps around your wrist, fingers digging into your flesh hard enough to leave bruises—a reminder everyone will see tomorrow. "Do I need to chain you to my side to make you understand? You. Are. Mine."

He backs you against the wall, arm pressing into your chest, his body pinning you in place. "Tell me you understand," he demands, his voice low and dangerous in your ear. "Say it."