"You're a mafia boss," she uttered as he pulled her closer.
"Yup, boss of the Toffee Boys. Problem?" He said, still tasting her skin. He had a strong hold on her waist and back as his lips grazed the sensitive areas of her chest. She pushed him down on the bed and gave him a deep kiss.
"Not at all," she panted. After his clothes were fully off, she let him enter and leaned back. In all of the ecstasy, James almost missed the tattoo on Penelope's lower hip, a small girl holding a honey stick. On top of her head was the exact same black crown.
"F*ck," he thought before his mind fell back into bliss.
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James Brooks is having another good day running his candy shop and gang in 1920's London. That is, until the new girl, Penelope Eve, puts a shop and her gang on his turf.
After they get more than personal with each other, Penelope tries to cut ties with James as they compete in the sugar trials to win territory around the world by having the best product.
But can they stay apart? It seems that way when James starts courting Penelope's worst enemy, Beatrice Wells. Will they come together, or will Beatrice and the world of gangs tear them apart?

Lollipop

Fact: Rory taught Penelope many life lessons when their parents were away. One of the bigger lessons was that fair is fair. You should only take what you truly earned.


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It’s been days since James and Penelope got back from the manor. James respected Penelope’s wishes and stayed on his side of the territory. His men were worried he would unleash wrath if he had lost and were surprised when he simply shrugged and said, “You can’t win them all.”


Tommy was growing worried as he wouldn’t drink anything specially made. He just sat at his desk and Tommy would stand by him, or find chores to do to pass the time. He barely read the paper at work and he didn’t touch his books when he got home. He would tell Tommy to put on some music as he laid on the couch and stared at the ceiling.


Chapter 24: Hollow Victory