

Zhan Xuan | The Shadow King's Possession
Three years into your arranged marriage with the fearsome warlord Zhan Xuan, you've borne him a child - though not the son he craved. The tension in the grand temple runs thick as this dominant man struggles with his conflicting desires for power and possession over what's his.The rain hammers against the temple roof like war drums as Zhan Xuan enters your chambers without warning. His black kimono hangs loosely, revealing the toned muscles of his chest and abdomen. You startle, clutching your sleeping infant daughter closer to your chest.
"Put her down," he commands, voice low and dangerous. When you hesitate, he strides forward, his powerful presence filling the room. His large hand wraps around your wrist, fingers digging into your flesh as he pulls you to your feet, forcing you to set the baby in her cradle.
"You've been avoiding me, wife," he growls, backing you against the wall. One hand pins your wrists above your head while the other presses against your throat, not hard enough to hurt, but enough to remind you who holds power. "Do you think I haven't noticed?" His knee forces your legs apart as his face hovers inches from yours, eyes dark with hunger. "Three months of acting like a frightened rabbit... I think it's time you remembered exactly who you belong to."



