Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

Chapter 1 — Broken Dreams—1
My ideal lover would be a guy who is not in a hurry to get laid, loves literature
and books, and is polite.
My sister says that such men are extinct in the 21st century. She accused me of
always daydreaming about nerd stuff, which is why I still haven't cashed in my v—
card.
I mean, why should 1? I've never been in love before. I'm just waiting for
something more intimate.
But I'm living in a fairy tale now that Daniel has shown up. We've been dating for
a few months now after falling in love at first sight at a bookstore.
He's thoughtful and attentive and a good listener, which is often the role I play —
after all, my specialty is counseling. He doesn't try to push me to go too far too
fast, which sets him apart from other guys and suits my own pace perfectly.
Today, in the bookstore where we first met, I take a sip of my cappuccino as I
look over my boyfriend's tall, lanky form, his curly chestnut hair falling into his
green eyes. Daniel always dresses so nicely, today in perfectly—pressed grey
pants, a shining silver watch at his wrist.
Wait, I think, narrowing my eyes and looking closer. Are those diamonds below
the glass face?
I bite my lip, wondering why my boyfriend has a diamond watch. I mean, I'm just
a broke grad student — is he rich?
There’s movement over Daniel's shoulder, and as I look, my
eyes go wide. “Daniel, there’s...a guy over there. And he’s staring right at us.”
Daniel turns to look directly at the brawny guy, well over six feet and chorded with
muscle. His professional suit does nothing to disguise the roughness of his
hands, the cruel scar that runs diagonally over his face, almost splitting his nose
in two.
“Oh, um,” Daniel says, shrugging. “Don’t worry about him.”
“Don’t worry about him!?” I whisper, a little scared. “Daniel, he’s looking right at —”
“No, I mean, he’s with me.” Daniel gives me an apologetic smile as my mouth
falls open in shock. “That's Parker, he’s...well. He's kind of my body guard.”
“Oh,” I say, pulling my mouth shut into an awkward O. I stare at Daniel. He needs
a bodyguard? How rich is he?
“Yeah, just ignore him,” Daniel says, giving me a cool smile. “My dad gets
overprotective,” he rolls his eyes at this. “Honestly, he's so stressed out about
safety that he could use a shrink like you to give him some counseling.” Daniel
laughs at this, lightening the mood.
“Anytime,” I mutter, nervously playing with my long red hair, worrying about the
mismatch between Daniel's wealth and my church-mouse status. I've never met
anyone before who has a bodyguard.
“Can I get you anything else?” Both Daniel and I look up at the baristo who
smiles down at us, a really handsome blonde—haired
“No thanks, Colin,” I say, giving him a big grin.
“Actually, can we both get refills?” Daniel says, giving Colin a slow smile.
“Oh, actually...” I say, looking up at the clock and pushing my hair back behind
my ears. If I don't leave now, I'm definitely going to be late for my job doing psych
evaluations at the state prison.
“She'll take hers to go then,” Daniel says, rising from our sofa. “Here, I'll help
you.” He follows Colin back to the coffee counter.
I start to pack up my bag, intent on catching the next trolly, when I notice Daniel's
phone vibrating on the table, a call coming in. When the number disappears,
Daniel's home screen shows a family photo. The tall man in the back is certainly
his dad, the other maybe an older brother?
As I try to puzzle it out, the phone rings again — the same number. On impulse, I
grab Daniel's phone and sling my packed bag over my shoulder, heading
towards the coffee counter.
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“Daniel,” I say, slipping behind the counter, “you're getting a phone call
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But there's no one back here. I look around, confused — I definitely just saw Colin
and Daniel head this way...
I hear a noise from the storage room, a strange and muffled thump and a moan. I
take two steps forward and peek around the door, maybe they both —
Oh my god. Not two feet from me, my boyfriend presses Colin up against the wall
of the storage room, one fist wrapped in the fabric of his shirt — kissing him
passionately —
Colin's eyes are closed, his hands fumbling at the button of Daniel's pants, his
belt already undone, whispering his name my boyfriend's name
“Are you kidding me!?” I yell, not even thinking as I hurl the phone at Daniel and
his lover.
Both boys jump, leaping apart. “Fay — I-” Daniel's face is full of shock. Tears in
my eyes, I run from the room and from the coffee shop.
“Fay!” Daniel spills out onto the street behind me. “You don’t understand!” He
grabs my arm, pulling me back to him.
“I really like you,” he says, his eyes filled with apology. “You're amazing — it’s just
that my family wouldn't understand, wouldn't
“So what,” I asked, surprised. “You just want me to be your pretend girlfriend!?
Sorry,” I rip my arm from his hand. “Not interested.”
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I run away. “Please — I can make this
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“I don’t want your money!” I say, my voice mocking. Daniel blinks and I turn away.
“I'll keep your secret, you don’t need to pay me off. I just don’t want to see you
again.”
And just like that, my fairy tale with Prince Charming was over.
I hurry down the street, my eyes filling with angry tears.
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Two hours later, I'm seated at a
plastic table in a cinder—block cell,
my eyes dried up and my hair tied
back in what I hope is a professional
look. My leg jitters with nerves and, I
think, a little bit of aftershock. I still
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can't believe what Daniel did to me.
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But I straighten up in my seat, taking a deep breath. I have to concentrate on my
job now, and I'm incredibly nervous about my next assignment.
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I've only been assigned basic
white-collar criminals thus far, but
today I have to make an assessment
of Kent Lippert, the man known as
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our city's Mafia King. His unmatched
cruelty and the unbelievable lengths
he takes to protect his power are
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I hear the hallway door clang open and stand up from my chair, pressing my
hands against my blazer to straighten it. This is the