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."

***

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?

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How To Own A Mafia Boss

"What the f*ck do you think you're doing?" I ask calmly. 


Yes, calmly. I don't scream like I've been dying to thanks to a few minutes of calming down and a rational tete a tete with myself. I have to be controlled and keep my wits around myself, and that's what I plan to do. I'm so at peace, I'm f*cking zen. 


"Who is this?" A rumbling, almost teasing voice replies. DeAndre from whom I snatched his number said they're the only ones that can reach him through this line, so 'Jason' definitely knows I'm the caller. I don't dignify that question with a response.


"This is a form of control, and I refuse to stand for it. I told you I don't want your f*cking money, and what do you do? You bring ten million of it. I'm not interested. Come down here as soon as possible and take it out of my house before I do something drastic."


Chapter 44: The Angel You Groom