Mafia one night stand

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### The Unexpected

“Phil, I’ve scheduled a meeting for you with Mr. Peter tomorrow,” my mother said firmly.

I frowned, caught off guard. “Why? I already told you I’m meeting the Mayor in Los Angeles.”

She didn’t flinch. “Peter’s due a delivery.”

“And? He has no business in L.A.,” I argued, growing frustrated.

“Well, he does now,” she countered without missing a beat.

“Send someone else,” I snapped, desperate to avoid the ordeal.

She folded her arms. “You know I can’t. Peter’s a high-risk client. I trust no one else.”

That was the end of it. My mother never took no for an answer, especially when it came to business. I could argue all night and still lose. She always had the final word.

Reluctantly, I packed for the trip. I had no choice. The Mayor had already been irritated when I told him I’d be late.

“You owe me, Phil,” he’d snarled over the phone.

I didn’t need him spelling it out. I owed him too much to jeopardize our relationship.

The next morning, I boarded a flight to Los Angeles with a few of my men. I wasn’t looking forward to the six-hour journey. Exhausted, I sank into my seat, attempting to clear my mind. My father’s deteriorating health had been weighing on me. Alzheimer’s had robbed him of so much, yet he remained a titan, still pulling strings from his sickbed.

Our family wasn’t just influential in New York—we *owned* it. On paper, we were furniture moguls, but beneath the surface, we controlled an empire most could only whisper about. Our power extended far beyond the glossy business facade, and everyone involved knew the cost of betrayal.

When we landed, Peter’s men were already waiting. Dressed in sharp black suits with sunglasses masking their expressions, they led us to a black van. The drive was tense and silent, the air thick with unspoken tension.

After a thorough security check at the destination, we finally met Peter.

“Phil,” he greeted, shaking my hand.

“Peter, it’s been a while,” I replied, keeping my tone neutral. “You look well.”

He smirked. “I hear your father’s unwell. Tough times, huh?”

“He’s in good spirits,” I said, sidestepping the topic. I didn’t have the patience for pleasantries.

We got down to business quickly. I handed him the black suitcase, which he inspected meticulously before nodding. One of his men handed me a suitcase filled with cash in exchange.

“It’s always a pleasure doing business,” he said, pouring us both a glass of whiskey.

“Likewise,” I replied, taking a sip before leaving.

As we drove back to the airport, I tried calling the Mayor, but his line didn’t connect. Frustrated, I decided to bide my time in Santa Monica instead of heading straight back to New York. The beach seemed like the perfect place to decompress.

Santa Monica was paradise. Its wide, sandy beaches and old-school charm were a soothing antidote to my stress. My men and I checked into a motel, where I reserved a room separate from theirs.

Needing to clear my head, I changed into swimming shorts and headed to the beach. As soon as I stepped outside, my eyes locked onto hers.

She was stunning—an ethereal beauty that made the world fade away. Her presence was magnetic, and I couldn’t tear my gaze away.

For over a minute, I stood frozen, captivated by the stranger who had suddenly consumed my thoughts. Before I could gather myself, a group of women surrounded me, asking for autographs and photos. By the time I escaped their clutches, she was gone.

Frustrated, I wandered back to the motel, unable to shake her image from my mind. At the bar, I ordered whiskey after whiskey, trying to drown the distraction she had become.

“Hello, handsome,” a sultry voice interrupted.

I turned to find a young woman smiling at me. “First time in Santa Monica?” she asked, her fingers brushing against my arm.

“Business,” I muttered, uninterested.

“If you need anything, I’m here,” she said, her tone heavy with suggestion.

I nodded absentmindedly, my thoughts still on the woman from the beach. After a few more drinks, I stumbled to my room, the alcohol clouding my senses.

As I collapsed onto the bed, a figure appeared. I wasn’t sure how she got in or if I’d imagined her, but the chemistry between us was instant.

We didn’t speak. We didn’t need to. My lips found hers, and the world dissolved into heat and urgency. Clothes disappeared, and we lost ourselves in a fevered tangle of desire.

When I woke the next morning, the Mayor’s call dragged me from sleep. Groggy, I reached for the light, only to freeze in shock.

Lying beside me was the woman from the beach.

My heart raced as I stared at her, trying to make sense of how fate had delivered her to me. I considered waking her but decided against it.

Instead, I scribbled a note and placed it on the table: *“We need to meet again. Call me.”*

I left quietly, my mind spinning as I rejoined my men. I didn’t know who she was or how this had happened, but one thing was certain: she wouldn’t disappear from my life again.

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### Shattered

“Jesus! What am I doing here!?”

The room was unfamiliar. Nothing about it felt right except the faint hint of Santa Monica’s ocean breeze seeping through the windows.

“This isn’t my room.”

Pain rippled through my body as I sat up, my head pounding. I barely remembered how I got here, but one thing was certain: this wasn’t where I was supposed to be. My eyes scanned the room, landing on a note resting on the pillow beside me.

I grabbed it, desperate for answers.

*“I had to leave for some business. Please wait for me—I’ll be back soon. Last night was fun. Even though we were both drunk, we had the best moment of our lives.”*

I froze. My eyes darted to the last line, and I read it again.

*"We had the best moment of ou