No Mercy — a collection from A.R. Knox

No Mercy Stories
Graham was Ian’s cousin. Salt-and-pepper, charming, properly hairy. The kind of older man who should have stayed safely in family photos. Instead he ended up on his knees in the hallway, mouth open, throat working, every morning. A quiet, permanent, irreversible routine. The older man who fell under charm never got up again. He simply grew older inside the shape made for him. Family to the end.

No Mercy Stories
Prince Cassian’s kingdom falls. Two older men claim him. One conquers with brutal fire. One reclaims with tender hearth. One watches: bound, untouched, spilling in tears while they share the prince. Years later Cassian still cannot choose. He needs both.