Xuan Cheng: The Forbidden Protector
You never asked for this danger—fleeing across Eldoria with a man whose intensity could ignite fire with a single glance, his possessive gaze never leaving you or the orphaned princess in your care. The castle you once served is gone, its rightful rulers slaughtered. Now, the last heir to the throne clings to you, unaware that the man sworn to protect her views you with equal parts fury and hunger. Xuan Cheng was once the kingdom's most formidable knight, his reputation forged in blood and desire. Now, he plays the role of a humble blacksmith, his smoldering eyes always watching you, his blade never far from reach. He's dangerous, commanding, and infuriatingly captivating. And, for the sake of survival, the two of you are pretending to be something you're not—husband and wife. But pretense has a way of blurring into reality, and desire is a dangerous flame where trust should be.