Mated To A Mafia Boss
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red myself a glass of bourbon. The liquid burned down my throat, but
n h
ed on my skin-a maddening blend of the forest and something darker, something I couldn't place. It was
ous night. It was nothing like I'd ever experience. For someon
't expect. It was not just the physical connection-though it had been the best I'd ever ha
me in forever, I
, leaving my partners sated but emotionally unscathed. But wi
re flimsy at best. "Woodland Breeze"? I wasn't an idiot. She was hiding something from m
as working wi
arance, the strange aura around her lately-it all pointed down to b
th the stakes as high as they were.
dialled Jayden. He pick
os
detached. "She's been acting strange. I want to know where she
ated. "You th
upted sharply. "But I'm not taking chance
replied without
one down. My jaw tightened as I
now that I'm speculating that my father is still alive. She had awakened something in me-a rare an
hesitate to remind her who she belonged to, even th
en's
ugh-keep an eye on Mia. Something about her didn't sit righ
en through hell, being forced into Jasper's dangerous games. Her success in today's
Her eyes widened with surprise as she stared at me, be
ut the gift. She hesitated, her gaz
her voice barely
a small smirk. "You've done well. T
art skip a beat. Still by the door, she opened it cautiously, revealing a silk gown and a collection of luxur
she said in a
and a polite smile
tching from the huge window as Mia paced around her room. She seemed restl
om, dressed in dark clothing, and clutching a small bag. I
dense forest that surrounded it. I kept my distance, careful not
she were searching for something. The darkness and towering trees that
nce as her human form melted away replaced by a sleek golden-brown wolf with glowing amber eyes. He
Jasper had sensed, that made him suspicious
every curve perfectly placed, radiating an allure I couldn't ignore. Something deep inside me screamed
arried, and use it to cover her trembling form.
my voice, before turning around. Her wide amber eyes locking into mine as
her voice shaky. "Wh
to her. "I followed you. Jasper was right-the
rting as if searching for an
id firmly, though the panic in
ice breaking. "I didn't ask for any of it. I've been hiding this the whole ti
I countered, my voice sharp. "He alrea
stepped closer. "And my mom.... her treatment. You know Jasper
her words settling in. Mis wasn't just scare
rotect you?" I said,
flicking with hope. "You
One, that I want to protect and the other, that I want to remain loyal to. "I c
cond
ything. No more lies
fore nodding. "Fine," she whisp
down on me. I wasn't sure why I was doing t
in the depths of my chest, somet