ALPHA Arthur: The Mate Who Lied
He grabbed Phineas’s hand, his fingers digging into the skin.
"I don't want the empire, Phin," Lucian growled, his voice a guttural vibration. "Ignatius can have the dirt. Xavier can have the titles. I want you. I want the total ownership of being the only thing that stands between you and the world."
Lucian pulled a small, jagged blade from his belt. He didn't look away from Phineas’s eyes as he dragged the steel across his own palm. A thick, dark line of blood welled up instantly.