The Emperor’s son Ling has a secret…he has always desired men. He has buried his lust down deep and has never been with a man…until one day when a blond foreigner walks into the royal bathhouse. The newcomer will become Ling’s servant and then his lover. But when the Emperor arranges for Ling to be married, he must make a choice…between the empire and his forbidden love.Warning: This 8200 word short story contains explicit sexual content including oral sex, anal sex, and a first-time gay encounter. This story is for adults only.