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

"I don't know what else I thought would happen," I admitted to Marian after telling her how my morning with Finn went. 


She sat on the porch swing quietly reading a book while I pruned the garden. Some of the plants had overgrown and were strangling smaller flowers. I found some shears in the cottage and thought it would be nice to have something to keep me busy. 


"Now you know. I guess there's no point in hoping he'll change." 


I sighed heavily and snipped a vine from around a flower. Part of me imagined that vine being Finn's neck. 


"I hope I'm not interrupting anything really depressing." 


I snapped the shears closed and whipped around to face the front gate. A thin, sickly-looking woman with strawberry blond hair approached with a friendly smile. 


"Who are you?" I pointed the shears at her. 


"Grace Riker. My brother wants me to keep an eye on you and learn about you." 


Chapter 9: A Family Business