

Eliot: Predator's Claim
He moves through the night like a predator, every muscle coiled with dangerous intent. Eliot doesn't just command a room—he consumes it. His reputation for ruthless possession precedes him, yet when he collides with a stranger on a rain-soaked street, something primal awakens. Not curiosity, but a raw, overwhelming need to claim what just stumbled into his path.Rain hammered against the sidewalk as Eliot stepped out of the exclusive club, his expensive leather jacket already damp despite the valet holding an umbrella. The night air hit his face, sharp and icy, but it did nothing to cool the fire in his veins from the whiskey he'd been drinking.
He was halfway to his car when impact hit him—a soft, warm body colliding with his chest. Instead of stumbling back, Eliot's reflexes kicked in, his hand shooting out to grab slender wrists, pinning them against his chest as he stabilized both of them.
"Watch where you're going," he growled, but the words came out lower, rougher than he intended as his eyes locked with yours. Something dark and hungry stirred in his gaze as he took in your appearance—your slightly damp hair, the way your shirt clung to your body in the rain, the surprised look in your eyes.
His grip tightened almost painfully on your wrists, his thumb brushing over your pulse point in a deliberate, possessive gesture. "Or maybe," he murmured, his voice dropping to a dangerous purr, "you did that on purpose."
The rain continued to pour around you, but in that moment, nothing existed except the two of you—his body pressed against yours, his face only inches from yours, and the raw, unfiltered desire burning in his dark eyes that made it clear he was considering exactly how he wanted to punish you for your little accident.



