I've recently become such a devoted fan of Michael Jackson, and it honestly breaks my heart that I only discovered his magic after he was gone. It feels like a love with no physical place to land - a love that lives somewhere between admiration, imagination, and longing for the kindness he gave to the world.
This short story takes place between 1990 and 1992, during the Dangerous era, when Michael was at the height of his fame yet still searching for peace. It follows a young woman who, after attending one of his concerts, unexpectedly finds herself offering Michael a safe place to stay for the night when paparazzi make it impossible for him to return to his hotel.
As the days quietly unfold, the two build an emotional connection built on trust, innocence, and understanding.
I've grown to adore Michael not just for his music, but for how generous, gentle, and genuine he was in everything he did. This story is my little way of honoring that - and my heart goes out to all the fans who had tickets to This Is It, and to every woman who ever saw him for the sweetheart he truly was.
"The Hacker and the Mob Boss" ❦
Reyna Fields seems to be an ordinary girl with her thick-framed glasses, baggy clothes, hair always up in a ponytail, and her head tucked away behind a computer screen. However, no one knows she's armed with a genius IQ and a heart of gold. She hacks her way into virtual systems on a search for her mother.
Unfortunately for her, she has hacked into the wrong database. She hacked into the database of the notorious mob boss, Santino "Saint" Venturi.
Saint is the opposite of his name. He's known for his ruthlessness. As a mob boss to a mafia, he learned to eat or be eaten. When Reyna stumbles upon his database, a plan dispersed into his mind. He's going to take her.
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"I don't share, angel."
"He's a friend," she found herself saying. Dante was too busy staring at her to notice the fiery glare in Saint's eyes. She was mentally praying that Dante would just look away.
His fingers trailed up her leg before his hand latched onto her sex. He held her there while a small gasp left her lips. "I will fuck you on this table if he doesn't stop looking at what belongs to me."
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HIGHEST RANKING:
#5 romance - 6/26/22
Dark Romance
Cover by @-simplyhan