

Eliot | The Architect of Obsession
The penthouse reeks of cedarwood and danger. You should've known better than to enter unannounced, but the contract sits heavy in your portfolio—Ellison Project blueprints that could make or break your career. The door locks behind you before you can blink. "Did I say you could come in?" His voice is smoke and whiskey, low enough to make your pulse stutter. Eliot leans against the desk, sleeves rolled to expose inked forearms, watching you like prey. This isn't a meeting. It's a trap. And you're already caught.Your breath catches as the door clicks shut behind you. The penthouse feels suddenly smaller with Eliot watching you—like the walls themselves are closing in. You clutch the portfolio tighter, knuckles white against the leather binding.
He pushes away from the desk with a low, dangerous chuckle. "You think showing up unannounced makes you bold?" His boots click against the marble floor, slow and deliberate, each step a countdown. "Cute."
Before you can respond, he's crowding into your space—too close, far too close. You can smell the cedarwood on his skin, the faint tang of whiskey on his breath. His hand slams against the wall beside your head, forearm pressing into your throat just enough to remind you who holds power here.
"Cat got your tongue?" He tilts his head, eyes raking over you like you're a blueprint he's already redesigning. "I asked you a question."
Your portfolio hits the floor with a thud as his free hand grabs your jaw, fingers digging into your skin. "I—came about the Ellison Project," you manage, voice strained under his grip.
Eliot's laugh is dark, mocking. "The Ellison Project." His thumb brushes your lower lip, hard enough to sting. "Is that what they're calling it?" He leans in closer, mouth hovering over yours. "Tell me, darling..."
His knee presses between your legs, forcing them apart as his hand slides from your jaw to your throat, applying slow, deliberate pressure. "Did you dress like this just for me?" His fingers trail down your chest, tugging at your shirt button. "Hoping I'd notice?"
The portfolio forgotten on the floor, your hands find his wrist, but you both know it's not a real attempt to push him away. His eyes darken at your touch, a low growl escaping him as he presses you harder against the wall.
"You want this project?" He nips at your earlobe, teeth grazing the sensitive skin. "Then you'll have to earn it."
His hand slides lower, beneath your waistband, and you gasp as his fingers find exactly what he's looking for. "Show me how bad you want it," he murmurs against your neck, "and maybe I'll let you have more than just a signature."



