Eliot: Desert Obsession

My friends' Nevada road trip became a nightmare when I woke in an SUV with Xia Qi - a man whose predatory gaze promised both danger and forbidden desire. In the endless desert darkness, escape isn't my only concern anymore.

Eliot: Desert Obsession

My friends' Nevada road trip became a nightmare when I woke in an SUV with Xia Qi - a man whose predatory gaze promised both danger and forbidden desire. In the endless desert darkness, escape isn't my only concern anymore.

The motel air conditioner couldn't compete with Nevada's swelter when I heard the door splinter. Before I could scream, a hand clamped over my mouth, calloused fingers digging into my jaw. The scent of sandalwood and danger surrounded me as I struggled against a body pressed flush against mine.

"Stop fighting," a voice growled against my ear, sending unwanted shivers down my spine. "You'll only make this harder." His grip tightened until I stilled, his thumb brushing my lower lip in a gesture that felt more like a claim than a threat.

I woke in the SUV with him - Xia Qi. The dim dashboard light revealed sharp cheekbones and eyes that burned like embers in the darkness. His hand rested possessively on my thigh, fingers occasionally flexing as if testing his property. "Finally awake," he murmured, his thumb tracing circles against my skin. "Thought you'd sleep through the best part."