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π¨π³π³ π»π°π¬π« πΌπ· (Mississippi Smoke Series book 7) by New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Abbi Glines releases on August 22nd. This is the conclusion of Noa & Ransom’s story from the Mississippi Smoke series! Check out this sneak peek!
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βοΈMafia romance
βοΈFriends to lovers
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βοΈMorally grey hero
Excerpt:
Blaise Hughes might be the boss, but he wasnβt going to also control who I loved. Noa had been the one thing that wasnβt controlled within the family. She hadnβt been something I had to share. Fit into the darkness of our world. Being told that I couldnβt have the one person who could calm me, make me forget the other shit, wasnβt working for me.
I was glad I hadnβt admitted to Bane that this hadnβt been my first time to go check on her. If he knew Iβd been four other times this month, then heβd really freak the hell out. I just hadnβt been seen or had to kill anyone the other times. Most of those visits, sheβd been asleep and Iβd sat and watched her. It had given me peace.
βIβm not worried about Blaise,β I told him.
His head snapped around, and he looked at me. βYou should be.β
βDidnβt Sebastian Shepherd take his woman and run off with her? Sheβd been off limits too, and Blaise didnβt kill him.β
Sebastian was part of the Georgia branch, and when heβd broken command, it had spread through the family. Heβd also lived and was engaged to the woman now.
βYouβre not a goddamn Shepherd,β Bane hissed. βOther than the Hugheses, the Shepherds are the oldest line in the family. His lineage saved him. That and his brother is a psychopath. One Blaise didnβt want to kill too. Because if heβd killed Sebastian, heβd have had to kill Thatcher. The deranged son of a bitch would have burned them all to the ground in Ocala if something had happened to Sebastian. THIS,β he held out his hands. βIs a completely different situation. You donβt have a lethal psycho brother that is indispensable to Blaise Hughes.β
There was truth to that, but I was still holding onto the fact that I would be allowed to have Noa and live.
βIs she worth losing your life over?β Bane demanded.
I stared at him only a moment before responding honestly.
βShe is my life.β
Baneβs shoulders rose and fell as he took a deep breath and ran his hand through his hair.
βAlright then. What is it you want me to do?β
A grin tugged at the corners of my mouth, but I didnβt dare give in and smile. Bane might have a change of heart if I pissed him off. And I did need his help.
βCover for me. I need to go back and see her. Talk to her. Sheβs hurting, and Iβm the cause of it. I canβt allow it to continue.β
Baneβs brows drew together. βYou want to tell her what the f*ck is going on?β
βNot exactly. I just need her to knowβ¦ I need her to wait for me. To know that I love her.β
The scowl on his face said he didnβt like this idea. βFine. Just donβt get us both killed.β
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