Finn chuckled under his breath, lips against my ear. “You smell like strawberries.” His voice was husky and ragged and I bit back the moan that rose to my lips. 
I lifted my head and saw that his eyes were open and he was staring at me, our faces inches apart. My stomach exploded with flutters and I panted as I stared at him. My cheeks burned hot. 
“I… uh…”
Finn smirked and tightened his grip on the back of my head, guiding me closer to him. Before I even knew what was happening, his lips pressed to mine. 
***
Finn was the Shadowmoon boss and the most powerful shifter in the world. Finding out he was my mate should have been the happiest moment of my life. But when he looked at me with pure hatred and revulsion, I knew I wasn’t going to get my happily ever after. 
Being a second chance mate was a burden I wasn’t ready for, especially since the memory of his first wife, and her pictures, surrounded me. How could I ever measure up to her? How could I compare to his first, true love? But the Moon Goddess fated us for a reason and I wasn’t going to let him forget that. 

Second Chance Mate to the Shadowmoon Mafia Boss was created by Sylvia Conley, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 

Second Chance Mate to the Shadowmoon Mafia Boss

"Fine. I'll do it. I, Vivian Summers, reject you, Finn Riker, as my mate." 


Her words struck me like an anvil to the chest. I held my composure, staring at her. Despite her talking about rejection, I hadn't expected her to actually do it. 


My mind whirled for a moment. In my head, my wolf howled in protest. He was agitated and upset and I couldn't blame him. If I wasn't holding it together, I'd be howling from the rooftops, too. 


It felt like the ground slipped out from under me and I was falling through an endless void of blackness and confusion. I couldn't stop staring at Vivian. It was like she was the only thread that bound me to the earth, to my life. 


Chapter 8: Slapped with the Truth