The Permanent Mark

Arthur slammed his hand down on the console, cutting the secure line. The loud click echoed off the concrete walls of the bunker.

Flora stared at him, her heart hammering wildly against her ribs. The heavy black trench coat

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• The Mafia Don's Stolen Bride    The Witness

  Vanessa trembled violently on the cold concrete floor. Her expensive clothes were torn, and a dark purple bruise covered the right side of her jaw. She looked up, her eyes wide with terror as she stared at the circle of heavily armed mafia bosses."Tell them," Finch commanded, his voice echoing through the massive warehouse. He pointed a leather-gloved finger at Flora. "Tell them her real name."Vanessa swallowed hard. She looked at Flora, then at Arthur’s dark, murderous eyes. She flinched, but Finch’s men nudged her sharply in the back with the barrel of a rifle."Her name is Flora Vance," Vanessa cried out, her voice cracking. "She is not a Finch! S

• The Mafia Don's Stolen Bride    The Brand of the Lion

  Arthur brought the glowing red steel inches from her pale skin. The intense heat radiated against her bare shoulder, warning her of the agony to come."Do not scream, Flora," Arthur ordered, his voice a harsh whisper. "If Silas hears you scream in pain, he will breach that door."Flora clamped her jaw shut. She squeezed her eyes tightly, bracing herself.Arthur pressed the red-hot signet ring directly into her flesh.The sickening hiss of burning skin filled the silent bedroom. A blinding, white-hot agony shot through Flora's entire body. Her back arched violently against the mattress. She dug her fingernails into her own thighs until the

• The Mafia Don's Stolen Bride    The Permanent Mark

  Arthur slammed his hand down on the console, cutting the secure line. The loud click echoed off the concrete walls of the bunker.Flora stared at him, her heart hammering wildly against her ribs. The heavy black trench coat felt like it was suffocating her."He knows," Flora whispered, her voice trembling. "Finch knows I'm not Elena.""He suspects," Arthur corrected, turning to face her. His dark eyes were cold, calculating the tactical disaster unfolding around them. "If he had absolute proof, he wouldn't have called a parley. He would have sent his entire army to burn this estate to the ground. He is fishing for a mistake.""He wants to

• The Mafia Don's Stolen Bride    The Devil's Bargain

  The deafening roar of the helicopter blades drowned out the crackling fire of the burning cabin. The intense military spotlight pinned Flora to the muddy ground.Victor stood in the open side door of the tactical helicopter. His white suit was pristine. He looked down at her with cold, calculating eyes."Put your hands on your head, Flora," Victor repeated over the loudspeaker.Flora did not raise her hands. She stood directly in front of the armored SUV, shielding the bloody trail on the ground. She drew her 9mm pistol from her waistband and held it firmly at her side.The helicopter descended rapidly, landing in the wide clearing fifty

• The Mafia Don's Stolen Bride    Trial by Fire

  The cold steel barrel of the handgun pressed hard against the base of Flora's skull."Drop the rifle, little bird," Alistair Finch whispered, his voice ragged and wet. "Or I blow your brains all over this tree."Flora froze. Her finger hovered over the trigger of the M4. The heavy morning fog swirled around them, hiding them from the men pouring gasoline on the cabin porch."You followed us," Flora breathed out, her heart slamming against her ribs."I tracked the SUV's emergency beacon before Arthur disabled it," Finch sneered. "He is bleeding out in the front seat. And you are going to stand here and watch your parents burn. Drop the gun. Now."Flora looked toward the cabin. The guard on the porch flicked his silver lighter.She felt Finch's left hand grab her shoulder to force her to her knees. He was holding the gun with his left hand. His right wrist was heavily bandaged, the bone completely shattered from the bullet she pu

• The Mafia Don's Stolen Bride    Resurrection

  Flora slammed both feet onto the brake pedal.The heavy armored SUV fishtailed violently on the slick, rain-soaked asphalt of Route 17. The tires screamed against the pavement before the massive vehicle lurched to a halt on the muddy shoulder of the highway.Flora did not freeze. She unbuckled her seatbelt and threw herself across the center console."Arthur!" Flora screamed, grabbing his blood-soaked shirt. She pressed her trembling fingers against his neck again. The skin was completely cold. There was no pulse."You do not get to do this!" Flora yelled, tears streaming down her face. "You dragged me into this hell! You don't get to lea

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