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Lourdes & the Mafia
A why choose monster romance set in the same standalone universe as Queenie & the Krakens. If you like witches, shifter, and demons OH MY, you can check Lourdes out HERE.
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I walk around her, circling her body. Her gaze follows, staring at me with nothing but mistrust. What would it take to get her to trust me, I wonder. What would it take for her to look at me the way she looks at Lorenzo?
Does she expect a smile? Flirtations?
I am not Lorenzo.
I’m not capable of softness. I’m not capable of anything but torture and pain. I can do nothing but wring tears and pleas out of souls.
I’m not good for her.
She will want nothing to do with me.
And yet...
I want her to want me.
I come to a stop behind her, bending close near her ear. I catch a whiff of her scent. Floral. Sharp. My breath passes near her ear.
“You’re also loud,” I tell her. “Destructive. A fucking menace.”
“Kane,” she warns.
“Sexy,” I continue. “Seductive. Good.” She stills, like she can’t quite believe what it is I’m saying. I can’t believe what I’m saying, but they’re words that need to be spoken. She needs to hear them. To know the truth.
“Kane—”
“There’s a light inside you.” With my magic still gripping her wrists firmly, I use more shadows to slide ghost hands down her sides, making her shiver. “It’s blinding and when you’re near, I’m forced to look away because looking at you is like looking directly into the sun. Into a place I don’t belong, but a place I crave.”