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 walked past Marian in the kitchen and headed to my room. My cell phone was right where I left it, on the bedside table. I flopped down on the bed and called my dad. 


Closing my eyes, I forced my breaths to be slow and even as the phone rang. I knew he'd expect an explanation. It was better to get it out of the way now. 


"Vivian! It is good to hear from you. Marian told me you woke up." 


"Hi, Daddy," I said in a light, sweet voice. 


"Tell me what happened. Are you badly injured? Who did this?" 


"I'm fine. The doctor gave me a clean bill of health. It was Sablepelt. They were trying to go through me to get to Finn." 


My father sighed heavily on the other line. "That is an unfortunate side effect of being involved with the Shadowmoon boss. I take it things with your relationship are progressing well, then?" 


"You and Finn, are the sparks flying?" 


I rolled my eyes, glad that my father couldn't see me. "We're talking." 


Chapter 16: A Heavy Burden