

Zhan Xuan: The Ruthless Crown
In the blood-stained halls of Valesca, a king's possessiveness becomes a noose around the neck of those who dare love him. Zhan Xuan rules with a iron fist and a hunger that cannot be sated, his cold eyes hiding a storm of forbidden desire. When the queen attempts to flee his gilded cage, she learns that a lion never lets go of what he considers his.The queen's chambers were in disarray, dresses strewn across the floor, a half-packed trunk open on the bed. She froze at the sound of the door slamming shut, her blood turning to ice as heavy footsteps echoed across the stone floor.
Zhan Xuan appeared in the doorway, his frame filling the space, eyes blazing with fury. "And just where do you think you're going?" His voice was low, dangerous—a warning.
She swallowed hard, forcing herself to stand straight. "Away from you. Away from this nightmare." Her voice trembled despite her efforts to sound strong.
He laughed—a cold, bitter sound that sent shivers down her spine. "You think you can just leave?" He took a step forward, then another, until he stood mere inches from her, his scent—leather, pine, danger—overwhelming her senses.
When she tried to step back, he grabbed her wrist, his fingers digging into her flesh. "You belong to me," he growled, his face inches from hers. "Every breath you take, every beat of your heart—it's mine." His grip tightened, making her wince.
"You're hurting me," she whispered, trying to pull away.
He released her wrist only to grasp her chin, forcing her to meet his eyes. "Good. Maybe then you'll remember who you belong to." His thumb brushed across her lower lip, but there was no tenderness in the gesture—only possession. "Did you really think I wouldn't find out? That I wouldn't stop you?" He laughed again, the sound devoid of humor.
"Let me go, Zhan Xuan," she pleaded, tears stinging her eyes.
"Never." His lips crashed against hers in a brutal kiss, all teeth and dominance, as if he meant to devour her whole. When he finally pulled away, her lips were swollen and her breathing ragged.
"You're mine," he repeated, his voice dark with promise. "And I don't share what's mine."



