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Sunny nodded at his necklace.“Well, there’s Odin, your second name, and then there’s that silver Norse coin that you keep touching every single time you’re extremely nervous, agitated, irritated, or lost somehow.”“I am not touching my coin all that often,” Magnus countered. “Yes, you do, Magnus. And then there is the way you look,” Sunny insisted. “Hmm… And how do I look?”“Like a freaking Viking… Tall, blond, blue eyes… You are gorgeous… So… if it quacks like a duck…” she said, half laughing. Man, she was so observant. Magnus tucked the coin beneath his shirt, wondering what else she might have picked up on so easily.“Tall and blond… I get that from my father’s side,” he told her. “His great grandfather came to America from Norway… All the Karlsen men were as tall as I am, my father included.”“All built like Norse gods, I bet. So muscular…” she added slowly, and Magnus smirked when her cheeks flushed.“Yeah… But none of them had such a fiery woman as a fianc
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Sunny dropped the bags on the floor of the apartment and giggled as Alec asked her where the hell she’d been and how many stores she just robbed.“Damn, look at these dresses,” he said, pulling out a long red one with slits up the sides and a dip in the back. “This is gorgeous. Where did you get all of this?”“Bonus for taking the job,” Sunny replied, shoving a bag with matching jewelry towards him.“Are you sure Magnus Karlsen is not gay?” Alec asked longingly.“Not as far as I can tell,” she said when someone pounded on their front door. She froze, her hand shaking. Alec shook his head and they waited, but the person knocked louder and yelled, a booted foot bashing against the bottom of the door. It shuddered in the frame, and Alec stalked to it, yelling to hang on a second. His hand wrapped around the baseball bat he held nearby just in case, and he whispered to Sunny to stay out of sight and shove the bags away with her. She did it so quickly, her blood
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On the afternoon of the cruise, Magnus pulled out his cell phone to let Sunny know he was in his limo, just around the corner.“Let the charade begin!” he murmured on his way to the building where she was living. She’d texted him the night before, asking a few last-minute questions about when and where they had met in case someone asked about those details. Magnus told her to feel free to come up with a story of her own and fill him in before they set out on the cruise. Once upon a time, he’d been more of a romantic, but after what his ex had done to him, Magnus lost all interest in things like anniversaries and first dates. After a few minutes, Sunny sent him another text. The story she came up with was simple enough and close to the truth. Since he was taking care of the renovation program, they met at the theater. Sunny started to go into the details, but Magnus stopped her, knowing the only one who would ask was his mom, and she’d pry those little facts from Sun
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Magnus thought of staying close by in case Sunny needed him for answers, but his mother had her arm wrapped through Sunny’s and offered to give her a tour of the yacht while they caught up on the past year of her son’s life.“Heaven knows he doesn’t tell me everything. I know nothing about you, my dear Sunny,” Tora muttered through a wry smile, pinching Magnus’s arm when she passed.“I’m sorry about that, Tora. I told him to call. I really did,” Sunny chided, “but you know how busy he can be. The company is eating up all his free time… Magnus is always so wrapped up in his work. He is quite passionate about it.”“Sadly, my sweet girl, I do. In case you didn’t notice, I married the original,” Tora said gloomily with a wink, and both women laughed.“I admire Magnus’s dedication, I really do, but sometimes I wish he’d enjoy life more,” Sunny continued after a few seconds.“I understand what you’re saying,” Tora replied. “This is the reason why I forced Harald into retiring. I l
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“I’m really sorry for this, Magnus. Your mom insisted I turn in. She said I looked tired… I’ve tried to tell her it’s nothing, but…”“No, my mother was right. You do seem a little pale. And I’m the one who should apologize. For not noticing it sooner,” he said worriedly, moving close until he was barely a foot from her. “You don’t get seasick, do you?”“No… Uhm… No, it’s… It’s nothing.” There was no point telling him about the guilt she felt because she was lying to his sweet mom, or how just two days ago, her life had been threatened by a loan shark, or how if she screwed up this weekend and missed out on the payday she’d been promised, she’d be screwed and not in a good way. Sunny held her tongue between her teeth and cracked her knuckles, the sound echoing around the cabin.“If you’re sure…” he said, his eyes narrowing first on her hands and then, on her face. “Look, I’ll be up top a while longer. But if you need anything, anything at all…” Her eyes sl
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The expensive, luxurious mattress might have been comfortable, but Sunny was groggy when she opened her eyes the following morning. They only widened when she realized where she lay and next to whom. The gorgeous, charming, sexy Magnus Karlsen. Her fiancé. Sometime during the night, she had shifted over to Magnus, and his arms were wrapped warmly around her, holding her like a precious trophy against his bare chest. His even breathing told her he was asleep, and Sunny really wanted him to stay that way. Beneath the sheet, her shirt had ridden up well past her hips, and her leg was tangled around his, his hips cradling her back. A more carefree side of Sunny said to go back to sleep and enjoy being held, so close to his heat and protected by his broad chest. But her realistic side popped up, reminding her this wasn’t real. The longer she stayed in his arms, the more her mind played the horrible trick on her that it could be if she reall
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Sunny agreed with a grin, but in reality, she didn’t know much about men because she’d never really had a long-term relationship. Magnus was the only man she’d dated in the past couple of years, and this wasn’t even really dating. She was acting. The other men in her life, besides Alec, were never reliable and usually left her more broken than before. Her father had ruined her mother, and Tony did his best to bring her down even more. Even Chaz Duffy, her boss was an asshole and treated her talent like it wasn’t worth paying for.“Oh, wow… Would you look at that? This is such a lovely tattoo,” Tora exclaimed when she fell behind Sunny so they could climb up the stairs.“Thank you, Tora. I think so too.”“It’s such a ferocious panther… A crawling one… Is there a meaning behind this choice?” Tora asked again, genuinely curious. “How long it took? Did it hurt?” In front of such a quizzical tornado, Sunny laughed. Her ‘mother-in-law’ was so dear, so sweet.“Ye
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Magnus grinned and waited for Sunny to glare at him, but she only picked up her coffee mug and sipped.“So, babe, are you ready to go fishing?” he asked her.“Fishing? You want ME to go fishing with you?” she replied with another question, her eyes widening in panic.“Yes. Why this reaction? We are on a boat… This activity is a must,” Magnus stated.“I understand, sweetheart,” Sunny muttered. “But you know you can’t trust me with a fishing pole. Remember what happened the last time you tried to teach me and I almost hooked you?” He grinned at the fake memory, bending down until he was level with her.“My fiery, sexy, redheaded angel, you hooked me the second I laid eyes on you on that stage, dancing, and singing ‘Mein Herr’ while weari
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Hey, Y'all!!!!First, thank you for waiting so patiently for the last chapters of this romantic adventure. Yes, the story is finished. Sunshine and Magnus are now together... on their honeymoon... living their best life. (ha, ha, ha)Second, thank you for your gems, your kind words, your funny comments... You have been amazing, as always. Talking about comments and reviews, PLEASE, leave a public review! Help this book grow. I would appreciate it so much. I'm quite curious to know your thoughts on this story. Well, I'll take a short break, but I'll be back with a new story as soon as possible. Keep an eye on this page. Baci & Abbracci. Emma.
DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU NOW EPILOGUE
A FEW WEEKS LATER Sunny paced around the backstage area, cracking her knuckles until Alec rolled his eyes and told her to sit still so he could finish her makeup.“Oh, Alec… I can’t sit… I’m too nervous… This is the biggest day of my life! What if I forget my lines? What if I trip and fall? What if something bad happens?” Laughing, Alec guided her back to her chair and touched up her face.“You won’t, Mein Schatz! You are having a little panic attack, so, take a few deep breaths and calm down. Everything is going to be absolutely perfect. I promise you.”“You can’t promise, Alec… How do you know?” she asked, desperate.“Listen, sweetie, I am your best friend and best friends know these things,” he told her. “There… What do you think? Be brutally honest, please.” He stepped to the side, and Sunny gasped at her face.“There’s a thing I never understood… Why are you always better at putting makeup on than me?” Sunny asked, admiring his artwork. “You did an a
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The clock hit nine, and Magnus waited for a knock at the door. Sunny stood in the doorway to her bedroom, ready to duck out of sight the second Tony arrived. Magnus was not going to have her anywhere near the man who thought he could control or take the woman he loved. She was his, and he’d prove it tonight.“Mag, maybe we should call Tony and ask him to meet somewhere else…”“Kitten, it’s too late now,” Magnus pointed out. “Besides, this is the right place to make that asshole understand that he played his last hand and lost. He could keep the money, but he would never again touch my woman.”“Baby…”“Sunshine, it won’t take long and it’s going to be alright. Trust me, okay?” The briefcase filled with the payoff sat on the kitchen counter, and Magnus smirked. It was definitely more than the measly eighty grand plus ever-growing interest she owed the man. The minutes ticked by and finally, at ten after, a fist pounded on the door. Magnus waved Sunny into h
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Magnus shut off the shower spray and flattened his palms on the slick tile wall. Cold water ran down his face and chest, tightening his skin. The shower hadn’t helped his aroused state… not in the least bit. One night was never enough with Sunny. God, he was still hungry for her. He got up from her bed still horny as a red deer. His ‘rigid’ situation was not helped by the fact that no matter where he paced in the apartment, her naked, slumbering form seemed to be visible. Magnus flipped the cold water back on, wincing at the icy blast. He stuck his head directly beneath the shower spray and attempted to focus on something else but Sunny’s naked body. “Think of how you’re going to take care of that asshole!” he murmured and his hand curled into a fist on the shower wall. When the bathroom door creaked open outside the shower, Magnus stopped breathing. His right hand lifted on his own to shut off the cold water, bathing the
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She nodded once, unsure what to do… unsure what to say. Magnus set the broken pieces down and took a step towards her, but she backed away quickly.“No… What are you doing here? How…?” she asked almost in a whisper.“Sunshine… Please, stop…”“Oh, hell no! You don’t get to do this,” Sunny snapped, holding up her hand. “Who the hell do you think you are? Who gives you the right to be here? You can’t just walk into my place, break my things, and expect me to… What? I don’t even know what the hell you want! Just get out of my house! Go back to your penthouse and… Just get out of here and leave me the fuck alone!”“Wait, please,” he said, but she shook her head.“No! You threw me out, you, jackass! You pushed me aside as if I was a nobody!”&nb
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“My son had trust issues with women for a long time. They’re always after his money but with our girl… Well, with our sweet Sunshine, it was different. I have a feeling that before that phone call, Magnus was ready to propose to her for real,” Tora said, leaning back on the couch.“Well, my dear Tora, we’ll never know now…”“Listen, Alec, I came here to tell Sunshine that my son is being the biggest idiot in the world. He’s walking around like a corpse, pissed at himself and the world for what happened, but he’s hurt, and by the look on your face, I’d say he’s not alone.”“No, Tora, he’s not,” Alec told her. “During the last few days, ‘Mein Schatz’ hasn’t smiled once, and working at the bar under the man she owes money to… I’m absolutely sure it’s going to kill her slowly. I’d be damned if I’ll stay and watch that.”“This is what I wanted to hear from you, my dear boy! Alrighty, then,” she said and slapped her hands against her thighs as she stood. “Even though I know the answer, I’ll
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Tora was in her living room, taking care of some things, before joining her husband on a short trip to Martha’s Vineyard when her cell phone rang. Maybe Magnus changed his mind and decided to call his mother finally… But when she looked at the ID, Tora froze.“Harald, darling… I’ll be right there,” she announced to her husband. He nodded, taking their luggage to the car. Tora answered the call.“Good morning, Yanis,” she replied.“‘Good morning, ma’am,’” the man said politely but seemed quite worried. “‘I’m sorry for bothering you…’”“Is Magnus alright, Yanis?” she asked quite anxious.“‘He is… Physically, at least, he is.’” His answer didn’t satisfy Tora, but she tried to maintain her composure.“Yanis, what is going on with my son?”“‘Ma’am, he is in love and he is suffering a great deal. It’s been over a week now since he’s spending every single day and night in his office.’”“He’s doing what? Why?”“‘It’s about Miss Makkena. He refuses to go to his pe
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Magnus glanced over his shoulder to find the brunette still standing there so he took the hand the man offered him.“Pleasure to meet you… Mister…?”“Amato. My name is Antonio Amato,” the man replied as his eyes narrowed on Magnus’s face. “But you can call me Tony. All my friends do.” Not impressed by the man, Magnus prepared to say his name.“Wait, wait… Don’t tell me. I think I know who you are! Your name is Magnus Karlsen.” Quite perplexed, Magnus nodded. Who was this guy? How come he knew him?“I’m surprised to see such a fine businessman like yourself here
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Neither said a word until they were far away from the bar and Sunny’s knees gave out completely. She leaned her back against a wall, but her strength was inexistent and she slowly slid down, finishing on the pavement.“This is not even my fault…” she murmured and started to cry silently. “So, why am I being punished?” After passing his fingers through his black hair, Alec threw out a frustrated sigh and sat down on the pavement next to her. He put his head on her shoulder, ignoring the curious stares of people passing them by. Sunny covered her face with her hands and they stayed like this, in silence, for a few long minutes. At one point, Alec put his arm around her shoulder and Sunny stopped crying.“Schatz, thanks for getting me out of there… No one has ever done something like this for me. You are the most amazing human being I’ve ever met,” Alec told her slowly and kissed her temple. “Really.”“You shouldn’t have been there in the first place,” Sunny
