"Emerald Maree Pearce, a 25-year-old psychologist bestowed upon with an out-of-this-world beauty, screams the concept of elegance with her voluminous and bodacious features. 
Jordan Calix Kale, a 34-year-old man, however, wasn't considered just an ordinary man. Having been the almighty J.K, the Mafia Lord of the J.K empire, which happened to be the biggest, most prestigious, and most indomitable Mafia gang in all of the US and even more, he was insurmountable and the most feared human alive. But all of that is about to change when these two worlds clash over a rather spontaneous meeting, dangerous and erotic sparks are sure to fly."

Behind Their Veneers

　　A sad smile played across her lips as she continued to watch them. Her blue eyes darted towards the scar at the bottom of his face. Her gaze followed the line that ran from the left side of his lower lip down to his jaw and tears welled up her eyes.


　　She couldn't help but blame herself for it. If it weren't because of her, her son would've never experienced such hardships at such a tender age. Only God knew how many scars he had on his body that he was hiding from her.


　　"Mom? Is everything ok?" she heard him ask as she hurriedly gulped and blinked back her tears before letting her lips stretch into a tight smile.


　　"Of course it is," she looked up into his concern filled chocolate orbs before letting her gaze glide across him to her younger offspring who was busy with her brother's sable and raven strands.


CHAPTER 44