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The restaurant they chose was small and intimate, off the beaten track and made the most exquisite coq au vin. They enjoyed a bottle of wine and left a generous tip for the excellent service. Catherine insisted they go up the Eiffel Tower even though conditions weren't optimal and Chanel couldn't resist her pleading look. She gave in with a chuckle and they ascended in the elevators until they were at the top.

It was much chillier at this altitude and they clung to each other as they looked down at the lights below, when the clouds parted long enough for them to see them. The lighting was ethereal and mysterious lending a strange magic to the night.

Catherine worked up her courage and moved back from Chanel to hold her at arm's length. Beautiful, dark brown eyes looked back at her curiously and Cat had to smile at how sweet she looked.

"I want you to know how very happy you've made me by coming back. I thought I'd never see you again. It felt... it felt like I'd lost an important piec
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  • A Mafia's Dark Desires   585

    "Yes, Tina filled me in on that. I hope you are able to take this bottom feeder down a notch or two," Ben replied."Tricky to do but I'm trying," Walter agreed."I have some more contract work that needs finalizing and it seems I'm going to need to pay for expediting these. The demand for the device I designed may be larger than I expected," he explained.Walter chuckled. "Did you invent the proverbial 'better mousetrap'?"Ben smiled. "No, just a better filter for radioactive particles."Walter choked a little. "Geezus..." There was a pause as Walter's mind spun at the possibilities. "The military are going to be all over this.""Yeah, hence the rush. I think the marketing team I picked has already let that cat out of the bag," Ben said with a wince."Send me the drafts. I'll get right on it!" Walter said excitedly."I also have a manufacturing contract for Sturn Manufacturing," Ben remarked."Send it through. I'll get both sent off by expedited courier today. I take it Jerry will han

  • A Mafia's Dark Desires   584

    "I missed you," Ben said with a rough voice, realizing how much he meant it. They were trembling now so he opened his arms and they were against him, squeezing him tight in a hug. He wrapped his arms around them and kissed their foreheads before he pulled back. They stepped back as well but he could see they were craving a real kiss as much as he was. Ben looked outside and looked over their shoulders and saw the coast was clear. He dipped forward and kissed Lori then Lisa and they smiled happily at him when he pulled back again."I was wondering if I might impose on you once more to take someone shopping for clothes suitable for the winter. Mostly casual stuff... plus lingerie and sleep wear," Ben said awkwardly."Did you bring someone home with you?" Lisa asked with a grin.Ben smiled self-consciously and nodded.She looked at her sister then back to Ben. "Tomorrow night?"Lori held up the bank card he'd left them. "I should hang onto this then?""Yes, use that for the purchases," B

  • A Mafia's Dark Desires   583

    Ben yawned and stretched as he left the immigration office in LAX with Gretchen. It had taken four and a half long hours to deal with the bureaucracy and he'd filled out countless forms with her assistance. It would have taken longer but the staff recognized him and for the cost of a few... dozen selfies with the excited office workers he was 'expedited'. He wondered how long he would have still been in there otherwise. He was dismayed to learn that after all of that effort they'd only earned a six month window. He would see if Hannah could do some magic at her end.The flight from Sydney to Los Angeles had been uneventful as the presence of Gretchen kept the flight attendants at bay. Their detour through immigration had caused them to miss their connecting flight.Ben got tickets on the next flight home for them and they dozed in the chairs by the gate. The flight finally boarded and they promptly fell asleep in their seats and only woke when they landed. It was the wee hours of the

  • A Mafia's Dark Desires   582

    "Nah, it only took a few jabs and a boot to his berries to make him all cooperative-like."Beth snorted then giggled at her outburst. "My, there's so much excitement around Ben's home life."Tina pouted. "Too much for Ben's liking."The doorbell rang and Trish answered it. She returned with the officer who stopped at the edge of the carpet in the entrance of the living room."Do you know a Terrance Holland?" he said looking at his pad.Tina jolted. "Wendy's lawyer's name is Mr. Holland. I do not know his first name.""Wendy?" the officer asked."Wendy is Ben's ex. She's trying to extort money out of Ben in a divorce," Trish explained.The officer wrote something in his pad and continued. "Our suspect has divulged that he was hired by a Terrance Holland to gather incriminating photos of Mr. Shepherd and his lifestyle. When Mr. Shepherd failed to appear he contacted his employer. He claims he was instructed to call in the complaint to create the photos he needed," the officer explained.

  • A Mafia's Dark Desires   581

    "Hi, we are going to order Chinese food to celebrate the opening of the new home. Lucy, could you ask if Ashley and her children would like to join us?""Hang on." The phone was muffled as Lucy asked. Tina heard the squeals of Madison and Savannah and knew Ashley would likely say yes.Lucy came back on the phone with a smile in her voice. "Yeah, that's an affirmative. When?"Tina looked to Trish and Rain. "Dinner in about an hour?" They nodded. She returned her attention back to the phone."Dinner will be in an hour but you may come over any time," Tina told Lucy."See you soon!" Lucy replied and hung up.Karen came back down the stairs looking a little embarrassed. "Daniel and Miriam are on their way over," she said to the group then she looked at her sister. "We forgot we have our double date tonight!"Penny's face froze as she remembered. "I- I'm not in the mood to go out.""Invite your boyfriends here! There's going to be plenty of food and fun things to do." Trish said with a gri

  • A Mafia's Dark Desires   580

    "I should make us breakfast," Ben mumbled self-consciously.Gretchen sat on a stool by the kitchen island and watched Ben putter around making them breakfast. He cut up some mushrooms and fried them up. Then he shredded some cheese but paused when he dumped it in a bowl. "Do you like mushrooms and... mild cheddar in your omelette? Sorry, I should have asked.""Yes, I like mushrooms and cheese," she said. She seemed surprised to be asked.Ben nodded and finished making their breakfast. As he worked on the omelettes he spoke over his shoulder. "Do you have a suitcase? You'll need to pack your clothes and... things you need to take with you.""The suitcases are in the locker and the key is in the drawer of the table by the front door. I don't have much to pack," she said.Ben glanced over at her then returned to his cooking. "We'll get you more clothes when you get home.""Where will I be living?" Gretchen said quietly.He searched for plates then poured the omelettes onto the plates as

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