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

explain.”

“You did not do what I think you did. Not with him.”

Then footsteps came down the stairs.

No.

Please, no.

Dominic appeared in the kitchen doorway, shirtless, wearing only sweatpants, hair messy from sleep.

“Avery, did you see my—”

He stopped.

Saw Maggie.

The silence could have cut bone.

“Maggie,” he said.

“No,” my mother exploded. “You did not, Dominic continue reading …