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Taken by the Mafia King Looking Nice
KillianTommaso got a kick out of my “lost puppy look” when Olivia told me Sera had just left with Penelope (and Alonzo and Reggie; at least she honored my protective wishes sometimes) to go shopping.“What does the king do when his queen’s not here?” He chuckled.Olivia scowled at both of us like we were misbehaving teenagers. “Kings and their royal advisors follow their queen’s orders to look nice for the ball.”Tommaso scoffed in offense. “I look nice!”Olivia’s gaze raked him up and down. I had no idea where she got the gall to treat us like this, but I was too impressed to pull her off her pedestal. Sera’s stubbornness and impetuousness must have brought out the maid’s.“Yes, but not party-ready. Mr. Ricci, lend him one of your silk suits. Sera’s orders.”“Are they now?” Tommaso mused, only half believing her.Olivia’s eyes narrowed. “Yes.” Then she slammed the double doors in our faces.“Why,” Tommaso said as headed to my room, “did that hurt more than a knife to the gut?”I rol
Taken by the Mafia King When You Know, You Know
SeraTears sprang to my eyes at the sight of my best friend.“Emma!” I shrieked, forgetting about my party getup, and flung my arms around her neck. “Emma, you’re here. Oh my! I can’t believe you’re here.” I pulled away. “You look amazing!”Emma Burns, my best friend for years and roommate during college and our first year teaching together, stood before me looking out of place but happy to see me. She was tall and willowy, with cornsilk hair in bouncy ringlets just above her shoulders, green eyes also shiny with tears, and lips curved in a huge smile. She wore a pretty light blue dress with fluffy white trim on the neckline and sleeves.“No, you look amazing! You look like a rich trophy wife. I can’t believe you’re here in front of me.”I squealed and crushed her in another hug. I thought I’d let go of my past life after saying goodbye to Jim, but as it turned out, as of this moment, I had only let go of him and my position at Jefferson. I hadn’t said goodbye to Emma. And now, I refu
Taken by the Mafia King Most Beautiful in the Room
KillianSera’s near-comical reaction to her best friend’s appearance was well worth her disappointment in thinking I was denying her that happiness. I thought I’d seen her happy before, but this was so much more compared to that. She was on cloud nine.Selfishly, I wanted to steal her away from Emma after a good hour of them chatting it up over Rosemary’s desserts. It hadn’t been difficult to get Emma here, but she’d had a lot of questions I refused to answer. I needed to make sure she was safe once this was all over. I’d taken out a lot of our enemies, but Sera was still a wanted woman.I wanted to dance with her in that form-fitting dress and stare at her ample bosom.I set my glass of wine down. Why did it feel like I’d drunk twice past my limit?“Is someone jealous?”I started at Caterina’s voice but didn’t let it show. Like all of the other women, she was a vision. We hadn’t spoken yet today, and part of me was hoping I wouldn’t have to. “Ridiculous.”“Look,” she said without pre
Taken by the Mafia King Ache
SeraI want to spend every Christmas with you, Killian, I wanted to blurt before he reminded me that this night wasn’t just about us.Knowing it was a blaring announcement, we went around to all of our guests holding hands. Every single person except Olivia, Penny, Tommaso, and Mom were floored with shock at the sight. The Hand of Death, murderer of dozens, was dating Andre Bianchi’s only daughter? What in the world was happening?We went around to every person and family, Killian introducing me to his associates and subordinates who weren’t always included in most of his plans but were valuable in certain instances. Celeste Harper was a devious little angel, and I promised to invite her next year with her own table of desserts.My mom was lovingly holding a fast-asleep baby Michael in his Santa onesie. Dustin and Callie were finally chatting, even if it was visibly awkward. Joyce was dancing with Reggie (there was nothing between them, as far as I knew), and best of all, Penny was sl
Taken by the Mafia King Breakfast In Bed
SeraMy legs still faintly ached when I came to. I felt makeup smeared across my face, and I realized I was lucky I didn’t blind myself by getting mascara in my eyes.“Good morning, sleepyhead,” Killian said, coming in from the hallway. As usual, he had woken up long before me. But this time, he was carrying a breakfast tray; the tantalizing scent of French toast made my mouth water.A flash of panic shocked the dregs of sleep away. “What time is it?”“Relax, amore,” he mused, setting the tray on the table in case I wasn’t ready to accept it. “It’s only ten.”“Oh, okay, good. You brought me breakfast in bed. French toast is my favorite, you know.”“Really? What a coincidence.” Killian set the tray over my lap, and my stomach growled at the gorgeous sight. Pepper always managed to outdo himself.I shot Killian a wry look. “You asked my mom, didn’t you?”He climbed back in bed with me, dressed nicely but still looking tousled. Propping our pile of pillows up so we could lean back, he ad
Taken by the Mafia King Pain Into Power
Killian“I trust you, Killian Ricci, with my life.”Sera’s words lingered in my mind like syrup, sticky and sweet. Trust was a huge factor amongst the syndicate, but when it came to people outside of my own family, well, trust had no place in the mafia.Which was why a mother and daughter were plotting to kill the man who betrayed them.At least some Bianchis were redeemable.But could I trust Sera? Was I capable of trusting someone in any capacity?I entrusted a lot of things to Tommaso; I trusted him to have my back and carry out my word. I trusted him through thick and thin.Sera? I trusted her to a fault.Maybe it was time I admitted it.I ran my fingers through her hair, feeling the warmth of her skin, the warmth of her breath as it filled the empty, dark space of my soul. I lost myself in the blue depths of her eyes, forgot my name at the sight of her slightly parted lips, drowned in her lavender scent.“I trust you, Serafina Bianchi,” I murmured like a promise. Tears sprang to
Taken by the Mafia King Best Christmas Eve Ever
SeraI watched the SUVs leave into the snowy landscape. Big, fat flakes drifted by, and with all the Christmas lights on, the night still felt calm and magical. I was determined to keep it that way, if not for my sake, then the rest of the household’s.It was planned a few days ago that Olivia, Penny, Joyce, Callie, Pepper, and Rosemary would help me make this the Christmas to remember for Dustin. We’d make it special for Michael, too, though he wouldn’t remember a moment. His mom would take plenty of pictures, though. We planned to make more cookies, drink hot chocolate, watch Christmas movies, and do whatever Dustin wanted to do since it was his first real Christmas Eve.“Every year, Mom just spends a little more on dinner than usual and gets me a gift that’s less of a want and more of a need,” Dustin had told me in the kitchen earlier that day while we ate lunch. He shrugged when the staff and I reacted with shock and sympathy. “It’s all I really had, but I enjoyed it. She still ma
Taken by the Mafia King Guns Blazing
KillianLights, music, and rowdy voices from Andre’s cabin echoed through the dark forest all the way to where we were parked half a mile down the road. “The paranoid bastard probably has guards everywhere,” Caterina said from the passenger seat. “We’ll need to sneak in there on foot. To reiterate, you all want to bust through the door, bullets flying?”All five of the men in our vehicle concurred, “Yes.”Caterina shook her head slowly, then continued, “Fine. We’ll go through the front door. Generally, there are at least ten of his biggest, most bloodthirsty guys on the perimeter as guards. Surrounding him personally are only five; they’re more brains than brawn but no less dirty. Everyone else is partygoers. Wives and sidepieces aren’t allowed, but they might have other paid girls.” “Don’t touch any of them. If they need saving, we save them. Is that understood?” I asked my men.Everyone nodded, and I knew I could trust them.“Good.” Caterina’s eyes, like the dark blue depths of th
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