From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.
I walked out of my home and away from my loving sister to protect her. Either I left with him, the man who’s watched me from the shadows for months, or he would kill Grace.
It’s been nine months of living in pure agony and hell.
Nine months since I last saw Grace.
Nine months of him controlling every aspect of my life.
My mind has shattered, and I’m not sure I’ll ever escape him.
Until I do.
The only problem? Not even minutes after running for my life, I’m captured again by another man. This one is charming with his hot smiles and promises of safety, and he rules over his kingdom like a beloved god.
Is the brutality I see in his eyes just my imagination? Do I dare trust that he won’t hurt me?
I know what he wants.
Me.
I’m just not sure there’s anything left of me to give to him.
STANDALONE: A Mafia Romance full-length novel.
Each book in the Mafia Empire series is interconnected, but about a different couple who will all find their HEA.
DEATH
Mafia / Organized Crime / Suspense Romance
Standalone in the MAFIA EMPIRE series
Book 3
Authors Note:
This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers.
There is triggering content related to:
Graphic violence – please take this warning seriously, as there is detailed on-page torture
Massacre of family (mentioned on page)
Kidnapping
Sexual Assault, Mental & Physical Abuse (Not by MMC)
Severe Panic Attacks & PTSD
Fear of men
18+ only.
Please read responsibly.
Family Tree
Santiago Castro
39 years old
Family: Massacred
Best friend and second-in-command: Pedro Canto
Business: Extraction services. Providing new identities.
Hobbies: Dismantling cartels and saving victims
Ciara Devlin
26 years old
Father: Ian Devlin
Mother: Caroline Devlin – Deceased
Sister: Grace Varga
Brother-in-Law: Dominik Varga
Translations
I love you – Te amo
I will be yours forever – Por siempre
Jesus Christ – Jesucristo
Mine forever – Mía para siempre
My love – Mi amor
My life – Mi vida
My little sunshine – mi pequeño sol
My sunshine – Mi sol
My wife – Mi esposa
Sweetheart – Cariño
Santiago’s Tarot Cards
Death – Amputation of one limb at a time before being slowly beheaded.
The Devil – Santiago decides fate.
Judgment – Santiago decides fate.
The Tower – Thrown off a building.
Justice – Fairness and quick death. The person gets a chance to defend themselves before being shot in the head if found guilty.
The Hanged Man – Hanged.
The Chariot – Tied to the back of a vehicle and dragged behind it until dead.
Temperance – With a noose tied around the neck, the person balances on one foot. If they lose their balance, they hang until dead. If they manage to hold out for twenty-four hours, they get to go free.
The World – Abandoned in the ocean with a chance of swimming back to land.
The Magician – Choose from three boxes. The first box contains a gun – the person is shot in the head. The second box holds a card stating the prisoner is set free. The third box holds gasoline and a lighter – the person is set on fire.
Strength – Fight Santiago until death. No weapons are allowed.
Wheel of Fortune – The person is strapped to a spinning wheel, and three knives are thrown at them. If they survive, they’re free to go.
