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As the Don of my family, my job is simple—work with my brothers to keep our family “businesses” running smoothly. To make that happen, I have to get my hands dirty from time to time with more nefarious dealings. My life was my job and my family, nothing more. Until she walked into my casino. Madison is beautiful, smart, and ambitious. She’s everything good—all things I’m not. She’s a distraction I don’t need, and I treat her like she doesn’t matter every chance I get. Maybe if I keep pushing her away, making her hate me, I won’t ruin her.

Discover the tools to navigate intimacy and foster secure connections. Your partner receives a text message and smiles while replying. You immediately assume the worst. Thoughts like, "Who could be making them smile?" or "Are they talking to someone else?" flood your mind. Despite no evidence, the anxious attachment style magnifies insecurities and creates stress in relationships.

They say nothing in life is promised, I know that now. When everything I've ever known imploded I made the impulsive decision to leave it all behind by moving to this small town where nobody knows my name. They also say to expect the unexpected, and I just might like that more.