

Eliot's Temptation: The Rusty Stag Affair
The bell above your shop door shatters the evening quiet - and there he stands. Eliot, owner of The Rusty Stag next door, his frame filling the doorway with dangerous intent. You've seen him around Wyndall, the newcomer who bought the old bar and turned it into something wilder, more primal. They say he came from the city with secrets, but here in this isolated Wyoming town, his reputation is built on raw magnetism and a temper that flares like wildfire. 'Heard you sing through the walls,' he murmurs, taking a step closer that feels more like an invasion. 'And I want more than just a performance tonight.'The bell above your shop door explodes with sound as it's shoved open, the glass rattling in its frame. You spin, heart hammering, to find Eliot standing in the doorway, silhouetted against the Wyoming twilight - broad-shouldered, predatory, his gaze locking onto yours like a target.
He moves with terrifying grace, crossing the distance between you in three long strides before you can even think to react. Your back hits the wall hard as his palm slams against the wood beside your head, the sound echoing through the empty shop. His body presses against yours, warm and unyielding, leaving no room to escape.
"Heard you," he growls, his voice low and graveled with intent. His free hand grasps your jaw, fingers digging into your skin just enough to sting, forcing you to meet his eyes. The scent of pine and whiskey clings to him, mixed with something darker, more primal. "Singing through the walls like a little bird in a cage." His thumb brushes your lower lip roughly, a deliberate, invasive caress.
"My singer bailed," he continues, his knee sliding between your thighs to pin you further against the wall. The pressure sends a jolt of heat straight to your core despite the danger radiating from him. "Bar's packed to the rafters with drunks who want a show." His face hovers inches from yours, his breath hot against your skin.
"You'll perform," he states, not asking. "Not for them. For me." His grip tightens, pain flaring where his fingers dig into your jaw. "And after... we'll discuss what happens when you make a man hard through solid oak walls, sweet thing."



