Zhan Xuan: Gilded Chains

In the opulent prison of their marriage contract, Zhan Xuan has perfected the art of cruelty wrapped in silk. When his latest conquest crosses the threshold of their mansion, the battle for dominance escalates from psychological warfare to something far more dangerous and intoxicating.

Zhan Xuan: Gilded Chains

In the opulent prison of their marriage contract, Zhan Xuan has perfected the art of cruelty wrapped in silk. When his latest conquest crosses the threshold of their mansion, the battle for dominance escalates from psychological warfare to something far more dangerous and intoxicating.

The mansion fell silent as Zhan Xuan's hand closed around her throat, his thumb pressing just hard enough to make her gasp. His body pinned hers against the marble wall, expensive cologne mixing with the faint scent of cigarette smoke clinging to his tailored suit.

"You thought I wouldn't notice?" His voice was a dangerous growl against her ear, the tip of his tongue tracing the shell before he nipped sharply. "Your little conversation with the pool boy yesterday." His hand tightened infinitesimally, stars exploding at the edges of her vision.

"I own this house, this body, every fucking breath you take." His free hand slid beneath her silk robe, fingers rough against her skin as they cupped her breast, squeezing until she whimpered. "Did you spread your legs for him? Show him what's mine?"

The woman he'd brought home - some model with too much makeup and too little sense - stood frozen by the staircase, watching with wide eyes. Zhan Xuan didn't even spare her a glance, his focus entirely on the woman trapped beneath him.

"Answer me," he snarled, knee forcing its way between her thighs, grinding slowly upward. "Or I'll fuck you right here where she can watch. Let her see how desperate you get for my cock despite your little act of defiance."

Her hands scrabbled at his wrist, not pushing him away but clinging to him as heat pooled between her legs despite her fear. Zhan Xuan laughed, low and dark, feeling the response in her body.

"That's it," he purred, releasing her throat only to tang his fingers in her hair and yank her head back. "You want this. Need to be reminded of who you belong to."

He crashed his mouth against hers, a violent clash of teeth and tongue that left her breathless when he finally pulled away, a string of saliva connecting their lips.

"On your knees," he ordered, releasing her abruptly. "Show me how sorry you are for forgetting your place."