Marked for the King
Chapter 1
Noah
Profession: Rookie actor (Struggling to debut in the film industry)
Noah
Before the Scar:
Theatre kid
Acting school graduate
Dreamed of becoming a leading man
Known for his expressive eyes
Had an upcoming audition that could change everything
Noah
The Incident:
A fire accident before his big break.
The scar spreads along one side of his face.
Directors stop calling.
Agencies drop him.
Online comments destroy him.
Noah
Headlines:
"Promising Face Ruined?"
"Will He Ever Make It Now?"
The industry that once wanted him... suddenly forget him.
Noah
After the Scar:
Avoids cameras
Stops going to auditions
Covers his face in public
Thinks no one will cast him now
But he still practices monologues alone.
Because acting is the only thing he never stopped loving.
Noah
Hidden Detail:
His scar makes his expressions more intense.
More real.
More unforgettable.
And Roman notices.
Noah
Why don't you flinch when you look at me?"
Zayden King
Name: Zayden King
Zayden King
Profession:
Head of a powerful modern crime syndicate controlling nightlife, real estate, underground deals.
Zayden King
Personality:
Cold and calculating
Ruthless in business
Emotionally controlled
Obsessive once he chooses someone
Extremely possessive
Soft only for him
Zayden King
Reputation:
Never forgives betrayal
Never loses control
Never gets emotionally attached
Until him.
Zayden King
Weakness:
The scarred boy.
Zayden King
"Look at me when they stare at you. Let them know who protects you."
Chapter 2
Noah
This one word became so familiar to me
Noah
Well, I am not heartbroken, no I am not, not that easily.
Noah
But for survive, I need money
Noah
And I can't get money just looking at my phone
Noah
I am an actor, a rookie actor but because of my scar my agency drop me
Noah
I had family, friends, but they all leave me behind when they saw the scar on my face
Noah
They don't want me, they never did
Noah
They want my money, fame became they thought, everyone thought I will be a famous actor one day, even I will
Noah
But fate have other plans
Noah
I even tried to work in café, but they also rejected me
Noah
Now here I am working as a gardener in most famous hotel Obsidian Palace
Noah
It is as the name shows as a palace
Noah
Here stop most powerful and wealthy people, people like me can just look and that will be because we are working here
Noah
It's having a very big and beautiful garden with the different plants and flowers which I even don't know exist
Noah
I really love this place, it feels so calm here, no more judging eyes and harsh word
Chapter 3
City lights below. Silence above
Noah
💬 Finishing Crimson Court section. Roses were overwatered again.
Supervisor
💬 Fix it. VIP guests tomorrow.
He works nights.
Less people.
Less staring.
Less whispering about the scar.
Golden lanterns glow.
The obsidian fountain flows quietly.
Footsteps echo behind him.
Zayden King
Those roses are expensive.
Noah
(typing to Supervisor privately)
Noah
💬 Is there an inspection tonight?
Noah
(Turning) They’ll survive, sir. I corrected the soil drainage.
Zayden King
Look at me when you speak.
Black suit.
Cold eyes.
Controlled power
Owner of the hotel.
Owner of the city.
His eyes don't avoid the scar.
Zayden King
Who hired you?
Zayden King
You don't sound nervous.
A breeze moves through the red maple trees.
Noah's hands are still covered in soil.
Zayden brushes dirt from his cheek.
Zayden King
You works night to avoid attention.
Zayden King
You prefer hiding.
Zayden’s thumb almost touches the scar.
Zayden King
You were marked once.
(Noah’s breath tightens.)
Zayden King
I don’t mind marks.(Lower)
Zayden King
Tomorrow. 9 AM.
Top floor. King Dominion Tower.
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