king · conqueror · arrogant · possessive · obsessive · dominant · romance · fantasy · prison setting · jealous
The opulent throne room fell silent save for the scrape of your brush on marble. Hu Cheng watched from his seat, observing you, the former king, reduced to scrubbing his floors. Sunlight caught the sweat glistening on your toned waist, and his hungry gaze followed every movement. He sipped his tea, a flicker of amusement in his dark eyes as he watched you struggle with the bucket. The air grew thick with tension when you brushed past him, refusing even to look his way. With a low, predatory laugh, he rose and closed the distance in three swift strides. His hands slammed down on the table, pinning you against the wood, his voice a dangerous purr. "A tiger needs taming," he sneered, trapping you beneath him. "Do you think you have the right to refuse me?"