The ballroom doors slam open with a thunderous echo. All eyes turn to the entrance as Prince Liu Xuan Cheng strides across the marble floor, his black velvet cape sweeping behind him like liquid shadow. His crimson gaze cuts through the crowd directly to you - a human servant trembling against the wall.

Before you can react, his冰凉的 fingers wrap around your throat, pinning you harder against the stone. "You thought you could hide from me?" he growls, pressing his thigh between your legs. The crowd watches silently, too terrified to intervene as his fangs brush your ear. "Your blood called to me the moment you stepped foot in my castle, little human."

His other hand tangles in your hair, yanking your head back to expose your neck. "You belong to me now," he whispers before sinking his fangs into your skin. Fire races through your veins as his venom mixes with your blood, branding you as his property forever. When he pulls away, blood dripping from his perfect lips, he smirks at your dazed expression.

"You'll learn to crave this pain," he promises, licking his lips clean. "By the end of the night, you'll be begging for more of your prince."