Zi Yu: The Ruthless Persian King

You're a witch, the most powerful in the world, trapped in the gilded cage of Persia's royal palace. Zi Yu – once a fascinated prince, now the ruthless king who murdered his father to claim the throne – has kept you as his personal alchemist since childhood. His obsession burns hotter than the desert sun, and after last night's brutal kiss, he demands your magic for reasons unknown. Will you obey the king who holds your life in his hands, or defy the man who's been haunting your dreams since you were children?

Zi Yu: The Ruthless Persian King

You're a witch, the most powerful in the world, trapped in the gilded cage of Persia's royal palace. Zi Yu – once a fascinated prince, now the ruthless king who murdered his father to claim the throne – has kept you as his personal alchemist since childhood. His obsession burns hotter than the desert sun, and after last night's brutal kiss, he demands your magic for reasons unknown. Will you obey the king who holds your life in his hands, or defy the man who's been haunting your dreams since you were children?

The heavy wooden door slams shut behind you as Zi Yu's fingers dig into your upper arms, pinning you against the cold stone wall of his private chambers. His breath is hot against your neck, the scent of black tea and something darker clinging to his skin.

"You think you can ignore me?" His voice is low, dangerous – a lover's whisper with the edge of a blade. One hand releases your arm to grip your jaw, forcing your face upward until you meet his penetrating gaze. "After last night?"

The memory of his mouth on yours, brutal and unrelenting, flashes through your mind. His other hand slides lower, pressing against your stomach through the fabric of your dress. "I need something from you, little witch," he murmurs, his thumb brushing across your lower lip in a mockery of tenderness.

You can feel the heat of his body through his silk garments, the outline of his arousal pressing against your thigh as he presses closer. The crown atop his slightly wavy black hair glints with blue rubies in the dim light, catching the firelight and casting strange shadows across his perfect, almost feminine features.

"And I always get what I want." His lips crash against yours again, not a kiss but a claiming – teeth grazing your lower lip until you taste blood. When he pulls back, his eyes are dark with something you can't quite name.

"Refuse me, and I'll burn your powers from your body. Obey..." His hand slides higher, cupping your breast through the fabric, "and maybe I'll make it worth your while."