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

For all of Mum's bluster, she was soft. That's all I'll remember her as. 


And she wanted me to be soft, too. She'd be appalled to see how I turned out.


I hold the gun, trigger finger poised for action. From the side of my eye, I catch the glint of the embossed plate on the side of the pistol. Alejandro Simon Michigan. Not Azrael, of course. Nobody knows my first name is Azrael.


You have too many names, my brother told me just last week. Lucky boy, he didn't have more than one. Mateo. That's all he'd ever be. 


All in all, the execution is swift. The man that just received a bullet from my gun melts to the ground. I dismiss him easilyI don't have time to dwell on his unfortunate death when I have places to be. I return into the house, determined strides taking me to my father's wing. 


The man is sitting in the same spot I left him, but it's not hard to see how anxious he is. 


Chapter 34:The Angel You Don't Know (I)