"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

Rule 5: If the boss puts the Assistant in charge while they are gone, the Assistant complies with the rules of a Boss and not an Assistant. This includes any relationships they may encounter.  But once the true Boss returns, any relationship the Assistant had will immediately end. If not, punishments for that Assistant will follow. 


A month has passed since James and Penelope had begun their relationship. At that time, the two had picked out what territories they would be selling their goods to and had to travel to those areas to finalize the deals. While they were gone, Tommy and Marlene would be in charge of the shops and keep the enemy at bay.


At the train station, James and Penelope said their goodbyes to their assistants. Even Rory was there to see his sister off. He gave her a tight hug and flipped off James in the process. 


“Stay safe, and bring me back a souvenir,” Rory teased.


“Legal or illegal?” Penelope joked.


Chapter 27: Hidden Hearts