Wicked Guardian by Ali Lyda

Eleven years ago I walked away from the only man I’ve ever loved.
Back then I was afraid to take a chance on a man with a past as dark as Cole’s.
Now I know just how short life can be.
I need to keep my kids safe, not get mixed up with the mob.
But the feelings I had all those years ago?
They’re just as strong now.
Cole has changed. He’s harder. Crueler.
And just as alluring as he’s always been.
When my life is in danger, he’s the only one I trust.
Falling for him again is the last thing I should do.
It’s too bad I can’t resist.
My heart stopped beating eleven years ago.
That’s when Sam tore it out.
I haven’t needed it since.
Now I’m back in The Elm, the same neighborhood Sam calls home.
It’s my duty to protect my boss.
But my heart still belongs to Sam.
If he rejects me again, I won’t recover.
And if he asks me to walk away from the Family …
You don’t walk away from the mob.
But for him I’d tear it all down for the chance at a life together.