THE MAFIA BOSS OPENED THE WRONG DOOR—AND SAW THE ONE WOMAN HE WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO WANT

Avery. Don’t go back to the tiny apartment. Don’t go back to being away from me. Let me take care of you the way you take care of me.”

I should have thought longer.

Should have considered consequences.

Should have figured out how to explain any of it to Maggie.

But there was only one answer.

“Yes,” I said. “I’ll stay.”

That night, in his arms, we admitted continue reading …