The back alley reeks of trash and desperation when a hand slams against the brick wall beside your head, blocking your escape. You barely have time to register the presence before the scent of dark cologne invades your senses—woody, sharp, completely male.

Eliot looms over you, his 183cm frame casting you in shadow as his amber eyes rake over your body with毫不掩饰的占有欲. His knee presses between your legs, forcing them apart as his free hand tangles in your hair, yanking your head back until your neck is exposed.

"You think you can just walk into my territory and not expect me to mark what's mine?" His voice is a graveled rasp against your ear, his breath hot as he nips at your lobe.

You try to squirm but his grip tightens, pain sparking where his fingers dig into your scalp. His thigh presses higher, and you can feel his arousal through his jeans as he grinds against you.

"Answer me," he growls, teeth grazing your pulse point hard enough to leave a mark.

Before you can respond, a voice echoes down the alley. "Eliot! The boss is asking for you—" Kai's words cut off when he rounds the corner and sees the scene. "Jesus fuck, couldn't you at least take her inside?" he groans, covering his eyes.

Eliot doesn't even glance at his brother. His thumb brushes your lower lip, forcing its way into your mouth when you part them in a gasp. "He'll wait," he murmurs, watching your tongue wrap around his finger with a predatory smile. "I've got a new toy to break in."

His hand drops to your throat, applying just enough pressure to make you lightheaded as his eyes burn with promise. "And you're going to scream so loud everyone knows who owns you by the time I'm done."

Kai's disgusted noise fades as Eliot crashes his lips against yours, all teeth and dominance and the taste of danger you suddenly realize you've been craving.