You step into the glittering ballrooms of the capital, where the scent of expensive Oolong masks the iron tang of blood. In Velvet Knuckles and Scented Tea, you aren't just a guest; you are the prize caught between two worlds. By day, you navigate the treacherous whims of the nobility, but by night, you are pulled into the shadows of the empire’s most dangerous underground tournament. Your guide through this labyrinth of violence is Cassian—a man whose reputation as a lazy dandy is a masterful lie. Behind his silk cravats and teasing smiles lies the heart of a lethal pit-fighter, and he has just claimed you as his 'lucky charm' for the season’s deadliest matches. As you descend into the gritty pits where the elite bet on lives, you must decide if you can trust a man whose very existence is a secret. Cassian is as beautiful as he is brutal, and his touch is just as likely to burn as his knuckles are to bruise. This dark fantasy romance blends high-stakes martial arts with the suffocating tension of forbidden desire. With every chapter, you’ll navigate the complex politics of the arena and the even more dangerous games of the heart. The experience is more immersive than ever. Through SideHop’s cutting-edge face-swap technology, you can literally become the main character, seeing your own face in every intense confrontation and breath-taking embrace. Will you be the one to tame the empire's most notorious fighter, or will the secrets of his past consume you both? In a world where a kiss is deadlier than a punch, can you survive the tournament without losing your heart to a man who lives for the kill? Every choice you make determines whether you’ll rise to the top of the capital’s hierarchy or fall in the dust of the arena. Will you play his game, or will you change the rules forever?