Crown of Chains

He chose mortality over monarchy. He chose touch over the throne.

Prince Huangxing of Solis has one duty: become the strongest Alpha King in history. That means one thing, cut the red string tied to his soul before coronation. Because bonded Alphas become mortal. And mortal kings don't live long enough to rule.

King Qiudingjie of Nocthys has one rule: touch = death. He's ruled the Veil for nine years in armor and lies, hiding the Omega scent that would get him executed. If Solis learns an Omega sits on a throne, they'll burn his city to ash.

The Law is clear.
Alphas don't bond.
Omegas don't rule.
Strings don't cross enemy lines.

Then they meet on a bridge.

Ten feet apart. Strings visible. Glowing gold.

Huangxing steps forward.
And throws away two hundred years of life.
For one touch.

Now he's mortal. Crownless. Hunted.
Qiudingjie is exposed. Bleeding. Fated.

And High Priest Varian will start a war to cut the string himself.
Because the prophecy says: "When Sun kneels to Moon, the Divide will end."

And Varian would rather see the world burn than let the Divide close.

The Law says: Bond or War.
They choose both.

CROWN OF CHAINS is a world epic of forbidden bonds, political treason, and the kind of love that makes you throw away immortality. For fans of The Cruel Prince, The Song of Achilles, and that one Taylor Swift lyric: "Let it once be me. Who you turn to."

Tropes: Fated Mates | Mortal Alpha x Omega King | Touch = Death | "I'd burn the world for you" | Found Family | Political Fantasy | Slow Burn → Inferno | He went feral to protect, not claim