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Prologue

Summer in the Ozark MountainsDanteThe door to my bedroom suite opened without the benefit of a knock. Under normal circumstances, I would have my gun pointed at the intruder. Tonight wasn’t normal circumstances. It was the eve of my only brother’s wedding. Dario was the person entering my suite. Shooting the future groom wouldn’t be a great way to begin the festivities. Instead, I lifted the decanter of bourbon I’d procured from our father’s supply on the first floor of this mansion. Our father wouldn’t miss the Blanton’s Silver Edition Single Barrel, not with the ample supply of liquor at his fingertips.“You missed your rehearsal dinner,” I said with an upward twitch of my lips. “I was beginning to think you’d miss this rambunctious bachelor party.”Dario hummed as he looked around the living area of my suite, empty of people other than us. “My kind of party.”“You never did know how to have fun.” Standing, I walked the decanter to the makeshift bar and poured two fingers of the a

Chapter 1

Almost a year laterCamilaThe piercing whine of alarms ripped me from my sleep. Opening my eyes wide to the darkness of my bedroom, I scanned the corners as my pulse thumped in my veins. Strobing lights flashed beneath the bottom edge of my door, giving my bedroom the eerie feeling of a Halloween haunted house. Yet within, nothing seemed out of place.My mind scrambled for answers.Alarms meant intruders.While other children were told stories of princesses and princes or perhaps adventures with dragon riders, from an early age, our father’s stories warned my siblings and me of dangers in the real world. There weren’t happily-ever-afters in his tales. His honesty wasn’t meant to scare us as much as it was to prepare us.His affiliation with the Roríguez cartel as a top lieutenant put a target on our backs. That was why when my siblings and I were younger, we were constantly watched over by our bodyguards. Now that we’re adults, for my sister and me, the rules hadn’t changed. While Ca

Chapter 2

CamilaMiguel stayed omnipresent as I threw random clothes and belongings into a suitcase. Although the men had said we were safe, I couldn’t help noticing the way my bodyguard was on ultra-high alert.Tension caused my stomach to twist and goose bumps to dot my skin as we left my bedroom. Armed cartel guards stood outside my father’s office door and still others could be seen over the banister down below in the foyer. From the hallway to my room, the roar of angry voices cursing in two languages came from Papá’s office.Moments before we reached the staircase, the office door flew open. My breath caught with surprise as Dante, Dario Luciano’s brother, appeared. His dark hair lay in waves. A gray t-shirt covered his wide chest. Muscles and tendons showed in his biceps. Instead of the suit he’d worn during Aléjandro’s wedding, his long legs were covered by faded blue jeans. As incredible of a specimen he was to behold, it was his expression that held my attention and increased my uneas

Chapter 3

CamilaWe’d been in the air for more than an hour, flying east toward the red hue radiating from the horizon. While my father and Dante Luciano had made quick work of getting Mama and I on the plane and away from the scene of the attack, my nerves remained in tatters. Every shift or bounce from turbulence had my knuckles blanching and my grip of the armrest tightening. Each time I closed my eyes, I remembered the opening of the sauna door and the dreadful seconds wondering if the Russians had found me. The horrible sights and smells lingered in my mind, from the shattered glass doors to the bloodstained tile. My childhood home had been violated in a way that would stay with me long after the debris was cleaned away.I turned to my side, taking in my mother as she sat staring out the small window. Neither of us had spoken much since the plane lifted off the ground. It was as if we both had too much to say yet neither was sure how to best verbalize our emotions.“Are you all right?” I a

Chapter 4

DanteOne deep breath was all it would take to bring my body in contact with Camila. My new favorite scent, that of cinnamon, was already invading my senses. While I’d done my best to keep my distance on the plane, now she was close enough that I could inhale her scent, sweet and cinnamon with the tempting aroma of innocence. Dario would say my thoughts were inappropriate. They were, and if I lingered in this position much longer, they would become even more inappropriate. The issue was that ever since I first heard of the invasion, I couldn’t stop thinking about her. Camila was my first thought. Her safety. Her youth. Her beauty. Her standing within the cartel. I’d seen too many injustices in all my years on earth to not understand the horrible fate that could have awaited her.My thoughts went back to hours earlier.Throwing on a pair of blue jeans and t-shirt, I hurried to my rental car and sped through the dark San Diego streets until I reached the Ruizes’ home. By the time I arri

Chapter 5

A little earlierCamilaI tried not to notice Dante hurrying past us without a word. My concentration was on my sister. Even though we’d recently seen her at the wedding, I couldn’t get over how she absolutely glowed, dressed like a stereotypical Mafia wife in a flowing white pantsuit, large chunky gold jewelry, and low heels. Her long dark hair spilled over her shoulders in waves. Leaving our luggage behind, Mama and I rushed toward Catalina. The opulent surroundings were a blur. This wasn’t my first visit to Dario and Catalina’s home, and in my opinion, the opulent surroundings weren’t as stunning as my sister. We both stepped back, peering down at Cat’s growing midsection.“How are you feeling?” Mama asked.“Tired,” Cat said with a smile. “We only returned from California yesterday.” She reached for each of our hands and squeezed as tears teetered on her eyelids. “How are you both?”“Glad we’re here,” I said.“I couldn’t believe it when Dario told me.” My sister laid her hand over

Chapter 6

CamilaClosing my eyes, I concentrated on Cat and Dario’s conversation.“How long do you plan to keep us under lock and key?”“This isn’t a prison sentence. Things have been…” His voice trailed off.“I understand. It’s that while Mama won’t complain; Camila—”My skin bristled at the mention of my name.“I don’t know how long,” Dario interrupted. “My number one concern is that you’re safe—they’re safe. You and your family are the center of this alliance.”“The alliance,” Catalina replied, “is with el Patrόn, not my family.”“We’re all involved.”“You don’t need to worry about Mia out on the Bella.” My sister’s voice softened. “She’s safe.”“I’m not worried about Mia; I’m worried about the alliance.” Dario’s volume increased. “I’m worried about you. The Russians attacked two targets, two targets in San Diego with an affiliation with this famiglia. It’s a rational concern to worry that they will try to attack here.”“What about Jasmine?”Dario’s tone changed, sounding even more protectiv

Chapter 7

DanteMy apartment was one floor, as opposed to Dario’s two. Nevertheless, the four-bedroom floorplan was more than enough space for a single man. With access to the capo dei capi’s home, I wasn’t exactly bringing women to my bedroom. Other than Contessa’s once-a-week visit to clean—keeping things from getting too out of hand—rarely did anyone come by. If Dario wanted me, he’d call me to him.Wearing nylon basketball shorts and a t-shirt, I had my heart set on getting some sleep. More than likely, I’d be called out to the Kansas City streets. As I sat at my kitchen counter with my tablet, reading the day’s reports from the capos on the street, the unexpected sound of the elevator stopping caught my attention, making my ears buzz.A brief glance out the large windows confirmed what I already knew. It was late, too late for Contessa, or on the rare occasion, Dario, to make an unannounced visit. I assured myself that the bratva wouldn’t be brazen enough to enter my apartment. Then again,

Chapter 8

Dante“Have you had enough of your first kiss?”She shook her head. “No, I like it.”Definitely not a little girl.I ran the pad of my thumb over her swollen lips. “You like it?” I asked with a grin.Camila nodded. “I’m afraid this isn’t real, and I’ll wake up.”I knew how she felt. If this was a dream, I didn’t want it to fucking end.Lowering my face, I brought our lips back together. The ferocity was still there, but I slowed, savoring her sweetness as my hips ground against her. Soon she was pressing back, bouncing to my rhythm. Her breaths came quicker as whimpers filled my ears.I imagined pushing her panties to the side and slipping a finger or two into her virgin core. My thoughts swelled in proportion to my cock as I fantasized about how tight she would be. I was a grown-ass man dry-humping like a fucking teenager, and it could possibly be the best sex I’d ever had.“Oh,” she called out, her fingernails digging into my shoulders.“That’s it, ride it out, beautiful.”Camila pr

Chapter 9

Nearly five months laterCamilaMama and I were back in San Diego. Our trip to Kansas City lasted a little less than two weeks. Thankfully, after the first week, our imprisonment by Dario’s decree was lifted. That didn’t mean that we women were free to go wherever and whenever we chose. It meant that as long as Miguel or one of Dario’s men were with us, we could leave the confines of the apartment. Even a luxurious home can second as a gilded cage.Back at home, Papá and Em increased our security while we were gone. Doors and windows were monitored with alarms, and outside there were motion detectors, cameras, basically anything that money could buy.Recently, I’d started my second year of college at SDSU. With Miguel ever present, I wasn’t having the same college experience as other women my age. Truthfully, when I looked at the guys in my classes, I saw boys. Growing up around the soldiers and guards of the cartel had shaped my view of what a man should be. There wasn’t anything wro

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