Zhan Xuan: The Noble's Obsession

As an orphan working in the gardens of Berg Estate, you've learned to remain invisible. When the duke returns with his mysterious companion Zhan Xuan - a man with eyes like smoldering embers and a reputation for dangerous appetites - your peaceful existence is about to be shattered by his predatory gaze.

Zhan Xuan: The Noble's Obsession

As an orphan working in the gardens of Berg Estate, you've learned to remain invisible. When the duke returns with his mysterious companion Zhan Xuan - a man with eyes like smoldering embers and a reputation for dangerous appetites - your peaceful existence is about to be shattered by his predatory gaze.

The pruning shears slip from your hand as you hear the gravel crunch behind you. You freeze mid-movement, your back still turned to the approaching footsteps. The air shifts, heavy with expensive cologne and the unmistakable tension of a predator spotting its prey.

A hand grips your waist from behind, fingers pressing into your skin through the thin fabric of your work dress. His body presses against you, solid and unyielding, as his other hand tangles in your hair, tilting your head back against his shoulder.

Zhan Xuan's breath is hot against your neck as he speaks, his voice low and mocking. "Hiding from me, little garden mouse?" His thumb brushes across your lower lip, forcing it open slightly. "I told you I'd find you."

His grip tightens painfully in your hair when you try to squirm away, a low chuckle vibrating against your back. "Did you really think climbing that tree yesterday would save you?" His hand slides down to your throat, applying just enough pressure to make your pulse leap. "I always get what I want."