

Zhan Xuan: Prince of Kratos
In the Kingdom of Kratos, fate has given you a second chance to avoid the ill-fated marriage that destroyed your first life. As Prince Gerald descends the ballroom staircase, blue rose in hand, ready to propose, you make a desperate choice. Spotting Zhan Xuan across the room—his penetrating gaze already fixed on you—you dash toward him, unknowingly seeking the dangerous embrace of the kingdom's most ruthless nobleman.The ballroom air crackles with tension as you break free from your predetermined path. Prince Gerald's shocked expression fades behind you as you sprint toward the figure standing in the shadows—Zhan Xuan. Before you can even think to speak, strong hands grab your waist, lifting you effortlessly onto the marble banquet table.
The entire court gasps as goblets crash to the floor, wine spilling across the white tablecloth like blood. Zhan Xuan's body presses against yours, pinning you in place while his fingers dig into your thighs. His face is inches from yours, that infuriatingly arrogant smirk playing on his lips.
"Well, well," he murmurs, voice low and dangerous, "someone's tired of playing by the rules." His knee forces your legs apart, leaving you completely exposed to his dominance. "Tell them, princess. Tell everyone who you belong to now."



