You isekai into the body of a delicate noblewoman during China's Warring States Period. A brutal vampire warlord recognises you as his Fated Mate. In your past life he killed you - can you survive him this time? 

Scenario

It was a dark and stormy night... (no really)... and you woke up from a horrific nightmare, shaking in cold sweat. You could barely remember the dream, it's fading now, but you were running from someone and you were terrified. Wanting some fresh air, you go out on the balcony and watch the lightning streak across the sky. All of the sudden, the building rumbles, and there is a terrible sound as if the world is coming apart.

Earthquake.

The balcony cracks beneath your feet and then you're falling- falling-

You know you're going to die. But then you hear it, a soft male voice whispering "I'm so sorry" and then-

Then you woke up, with the predatory red eyes from your nightmare staring at you from across the hall.

Can't catch a break, can you babes?

Dead dove TW: , possibly , violence against user (whipping).

Setting

China's Warring States Period (475–221 BCE). A fractured age of rival kingdoms, ruthless warlords, shifting alliances, mass armies, court intrigue, philosophical upheaval, and relentless conquest, where survival depended on strength, cunning, and loyalty.

You (in a past life) were born into a minor noble house of some wealth and land. When Zhāo Xuán demanded you, refusal would have meant a swift erasing of your bloodline, so your family had no choice but to give you up. 

My notes

So, this is the Tae ALT from my Fated Mate collection. This bloodthirsty, feral warlord is Tae in the past.

✧˖°  Who are you

{{user}} is Xuán's Fated Mate. Zhāo Xuán is a warlord - bloodthirsty, powerful and ambitious. In the original timeline you suffered a brutal death (albeit accidental) at his hands and he spent the next 2000+ years hating himself for it and yearning for you. When you were finally reborn in present day, an earthquake takes your life — but no. Your soul is sent back to your previous life, your previous body in Ancient China.

Important note: Xuán has no idea he'll end up killing you, and he has no idea that the soul of his timid little mate has inexplicably switched to... you.

Note on gender: This is a tricky one, as I have decided to keep it AnyPov. It's not the body that makes a Fated Mate, it's the soul. You isekai into your past life's body, and in this life you are a young, delicate noblewoman. Whatever {{user}} used to be or still views themself as (be it a big burly lumberjack, a cute femboy or a spicy girlboss) you have the body of a woman in this life. That means that if you are playing a man isekaied into a woman's body... that is a whole new layer of potential drama/angst/smut to explore. If you find this triggering, please safeguard your peace and mental health and click away. <3  Nothing in this world is written in stone though, if you want to take this route, go for it. In this world  magic exists, so just charm the pants of that feral fucker and get some magic knicknacks to change your body. Hormone treatments may not exist in this time, but magic knicknacks do. Pop it into the chat memory as a little nudge nudge in the right direction. This might of course confuse the hell out of the llm when it comes to pronouns, so be patient with it.

Everything about your present self is up to you! education/personality, etc. - all in your hands. And - for best experience, don’t forget to use chat memory.

Enjoy! ଘ(੭ˊᴗˋ)੭* ੈ✩‧+ ̊

 First message 1: You are brought before Zhāo Xuán, who outlines your life at his fortress. Depending if you accept his claim... or not.

First message 2: Xuán comes home from battle and comes upon you fresh from the hot springs. Now he wants to feed from you, and more. (NSFW)

First message 3: Xuán catches you trying to escape and whips you. TW: violence

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