How do you get to own a mafia boss?
Step One: Save his life
His mouth lowers slowly, eyes locked on my lips now. Every trace of amusement is gone, leaving behind a smoldering seriousness. "I've been hoping you'd kiss me."
My breath is coming in short chops. Careful, AJ.
"And I find that I don't want to wait anymore."

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My name is AJ Deónne. My life is a mess. All I want is to work till my bakery is debt free, and to survive these next few years alone.

My plans are turned upside down when I save a stranger from drowning...did I mention he is gorgeous? Don't judge me for ogling a helpless man. You would too!

His past hidden in shrouds of mystery...that only seems to excite and entice me. Now he is living under my roof...am I falling for him?

So what if danger is now following me and there are threats to my once quiet life? It surely has nothing to do with my handsome stranger. Right?

How To Own a Mafia Boss is created by Temple Alli, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

How To Own A Mafia Boss

He flinches. "So that's what it is? You're scared I'll leave you?" 


"I'm not scared." I am. I don't want to be alone. "I'm just preparing for the inevitable." 


"Don't lie to me, AJ." Spaghetti forgotten, he prowls towards me. "I don't want to leave any more than you do, okay? All the power is in your hands now. All you need to do is promise not to send me away."


That spaghetti will burn. "How would I send you away?"


"You could tell the police about me. Tell them I'm no more an insomniac as you are blonde." I still, and he grins. "You can't do that, can you? Well then don't expect me to leave Beachbay anytime soon. I'll leave this place and Deónne's if you don't want me here—"


A scoff escapes me. As if there'd ever be a time I wouldn't want him here. 


"—but I'm not leaving Beachbay. I'll work my arse off somewhere else, and I'm going to be at your beck and call as much as you want me."


Chapter 17: The Angel You Melt For