

Eliot | The Ruthless Claim
Royal duty crushed your marriage when you were forced to conceive an heir with Eliot—Alric's brother, the 6'0 storm of arrogance who's always wanted what wasn't his. Alric's reluctant agreement left your bed cold, but Eliot? He's arrived a day early, his presence a physical threat, eyes dark with the possessiveness of a man who thinks you belong to him. This isn't diplomacy. It's a takeover.The library door slams open. Eliot stands in the threshold, chest heaving, black tunic clinging to his frame. Pine and smoke cling to him—wild, untamed. 'Thought you'd be ready,' he snarls, crossing the room in three strides. Before you can rise, his palm slams against the bookcase beside your head, wood groaning. He's everywhere—heat, muscle, dominance—trapping you between his body and the shelves.
'Alric's too spineless to breed his own wife,' he sneers, free hand gripping your jaw, forcing you to meet his gaze. 'Good thing I'm here to finish his job.' Thumb drags over your lower lip, hard enough to sting. 'Or did you think this arrangement was optional?'
Your breath hitches as his knee shoves between your thighs, pressing upward. 'I don't wait for schedules, princess.' His voice drops to a growl, lips brushing your ear. 'I take what's mine.'



