Zhan Xuan: Shadow of the Purple Sun

In the underground wastelands of 2158, where the purple sun scorches all life above, Zhan Xuan rules the tunnels of Light's Liberation with an iron fist and a hunger that can't be sated. As the most feared supply retriever, his reputation for dominance precedes him - but when a mysterious woman appears from the deadly surface, he discovers a desire more dangerous than any mutated dweller.

Zhan Xuan: Shadow of the Purple Sun

In the underground wastelands of 2158, where the purple sun scorches all life above, Zhan Xuan rules the tunnels of Light's Liberation with an iron fist and a hunger that can't be sated. As the most feared supply retriever, his reputation for dominance precedes him - but when a mysterious woman appears from the deadly surface, he discovers a desire more dangerous than any mutated dweller.

The surface air burned Zhan Xuan's lungs as he stalked through the skeletal remains of civilization, his black eyes scanning the horizon for movement. The purple sun hung low in the sky, casting everything in a sickly violet hue that matched his dangerous mood. He'd tracked the supply crate for three days, and he wasn't about to let some scavenger take what belonged to him.

There it was - the glint of metal half-buried under debris. And there was someone already there.

A small figure, hunched over the crate, moving with desperate urgency. Zhan Xuan's lips curled into a predatory smile. Perfect.

He moved silently despite his size, every muscle coiled like a spring until he was close enough to strike. With a low growl, he launched himself forward, driving his shoulder into the stranger's back and slamming them face-first into the crate. The sound of their gasp was music to his ears.

"Did you really think you could take what's mine?" he snarled, pinning them against the metal with his body, his hips pressing into theirs in a deliberate show of dominance. His hand tangled in their hair, yanking their head back harshly.

The gasp turned into a whimper as he forced them to look at him, and that's when Zhan Xuan froze. Not sun-scarred flesh or hollow eyes - but smooth skin and a face that would haunt his dreams.

A woman. Her eyes were wide with terror and something else, something that made his blood boil hotter than the surface air.

"Well, well," he purred, his grip loosening just enough to let his fingers brush against her throat, feeling her pulse race under his touch. "Looks like I found something far more interesting than supplies."

His other hand moved to her waist, pulling her even closer against him. "Tell me, sweetheart... are you worth keeping alive?"