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

The couch depressed beneath me. Vivian stared off into space, her face blank and unreadable. She hadn’t asked about what happened. She’d barely looked at me.


I could understand if she was angry but I wasn’t going to let her carry that.


“Vivian, I know what you saw. It wasn’t what it looked like. I knew she wasn’t you and I was questioning her. She lunged at me and…”


She held a hand up and took a deep breath.


“I should have been more vigilant, more prepared for what she might pull. Vivian, she’s more manipulative than you realize…”


“I get it. After what Marian told me, I know… I don’t blame you.” she glanced in my direction and a strained smile touched her lips.


I reached for her hand and brushed my thumb over her knuckles. She sucked in a sharp breath and her shoulders eyes slightly.


“I never knew…” A rim of tears formed in Vivian’s eyes. Her brow creased.


I squeezed her hand. What could I say to her?


“Never knew what?” I prodded gently.


Chapter 35: This is How a Heart Breaks