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 slid my credit card back into my wallet and hurried out to the sidewalk. The town car idled by the curb but Vivian was nowhere in sight. My heart jumped into my throat and a cold prickle ran down my spine. I wrapped my knuckles on the window and the driver rolled it down. 


"I figured she was with you. She wasn't out here when I pulled up." 


"Dammit!" I slammed my hand against the frame of the car, the metal denting under my palm. She ran off again. She must have taken advantage of the moment I let my guard down and scampered off. 


"Boss, do you think she's in trouble?" 


I narrowed my eyes and weighed the options quickly. Most likely, Vivian disobeyed me, again. "Circle around the block. See if you can find any trace of her," I ordered. 


The driver pulled out into traffic and rolled around the corner. What the hell was she trying to pull? Did she need to constantly put herself in harm's way just to spite me? 


Chapter 21: Duty