Breaking Him

Folks in town call him a monster. They say he's dangerous. But I know him simply as Elijah Hays, the quiet, gentle giant who works with the horses on my ranch. I can feel him watching me, that steady, intense gaze making me crave things I don't quite understand and burn in a way that unsettles me. He's always kept his distance...until that night.I remember him coming to my rescue and how later I followed him into the barn. It was the first time he'd been with a woman...and his inexperienced-yet barely restrained-touch shattered me, leaving me in ashes.Now all I can think about is unleashing the dark desires I see deep inside him-and sharing them. Being under his touch...and his command. That low, gritty voice rasping orders in my ear while rough hands hold me down.I want his surrender. I want to break his control...and leave us both shattered.