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Keira Hawkins thought that the new library patron, Nate, was disgusted by the birthmark decorating her face. But then, he asked to go on a date with her during their next meeting. 

The innocence of love at the first sight turned dangerously annoying when Nate refused to leave her side.

Thankfully, with a mean slap to the face, done rightly in public by her mighty right hand, had rendered Nate to cease his nonsensical doings. 

And yet...

One unsuspecting morning, she woke up on the most comfortable bed, in an unfamiliar room, cradled in the arms of a gorgeous man she crowned as the most annoying patron of the week.

"You're the one who came to me," whispered Nathaniel Wolfe – the mafia lord who reigns over the east side of the country.

It wouldn't be easy to shake him off. 

Moreover when she found a locked door in the library basement - the entrance to where some lost treasures were hidden in the maze, or so Nate said. 

Intrigued, Keira joined Nate on his quest to find the lost treasures before another mafia family find it first.

Mafia Lord's Librarian: A Satire of Love at First Sight

"Hey!" Nate hastily caught her fatigued body before she hit the ground and cracked her skull or something.

Keira didn't respond. She merely curled in herself, hard asphalt under her, forehead against the stolen car's body. Sobbing uncontrollably, unable to say something.

"You're fine," he said, hands on her upper arms, warm and heavy. Comforting.

She didn't look up, feeling him closer than ever. He tucked her in, head against his shoulder. Stilted, ragged breaths sent hot air to his neck.

All she could do was clutching on the front of his shirt.

"You're fine," he said again. Softer this time. A rarity because he was so used to being teasing – infuriating.

"You will be fine," was repeated, with one hand rubbing her back. Reminding her that he was there. For her, because it was all for her.

He went on this road trip – for her.

She Kissed Him, Then