Carnal Vows

Carnal Vows JORDAN MARIE CARNAL VOWS Copyright © 2023 by J. Marie All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, including but not limited to being stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of the author. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, groups, businesses, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. WARNING: This book contains sexual situations, violence, and other adult themes. Recommended for 18 and above. Created with Vellum Contents Foreword Synopsis 1. Niko 2. Emilia 3. Niko 4. Emilia 5. Niko 6. Emilia 7. Niko 8. Emilia 9. Niko 10. Niko 11. Emilia 12. Emilia 13. Niko 14. Emilia 15. Niko 16. Emilia 17. Emilia 18. Niko 19. Emilia 20. Niko 21. Emilia 22. Niko 23. Emilia 24. Niko 25. Katherine 26. Emilia 27. Niko 28. Emilia 29. Niko 30. Emilia 31. Niko 32. Emilia 33. Emilia 34. Emilia 35. Emilia 36. Emilia 37. Antonio DeLuca 38. Niko 39. Emilia 40. Niko 41. Emilia 42. Niko 43. Niko 44. Emilia 45. Niko 46. Niko 47. Emilia Epilogue Epilogue Want To Read Book Two? Jordan’s Insiders Social Media Links Also by Jordan Marie Foreword Dear Reader, Thank you for taking a chance on Niko and Emilia. I hope you love this book as much as I do. I have much more planned for this series. As always with my books, I think you get a book more “couple” focused than the world. So while this might be more of a middle of the road mafia story rather than hardcore. I am who I am and you should always expect triggers in my books. I deal with sadness, adult issues and even my mafia won’t shy away from that. If you’re still with me, happy reading! I’ve enclosed a link to the Carnal Vows Playlist on Spotify to help get you in the mood! These are just songs that helped me get in touch with the characters and I hope it helps you, too! I’ve also included just the song list too. Carnal Vows Playlist Demons — Boyce Avenue & Jennel Garcia Shivers — Ed Sheeran Little Do You Know — Alex & Sierra Dead Don’t Die — Shinedown Fade Into You — Mazzy Star Rewrite The Stars — James Arthur & Anne Marie View Pinterest Board Here! They tried to kill him. Steal his life and everything he fought to achieve. Then they went after his woman… They counted him out. That was their mistake. There’s a debt to be paid. And the Devil is calling. CHAPTER 1 Niko Five Years Ago “You’ve impressed me, Niko.” I look up at the man who has become like a father to me. Maxwell Korslova. For ten years, he has taken me under his wing, molded me, and helped me rise within the DeLuca family. Korslova is the Consigliere to Antonio DeLuca. DeLuca is the head of the family and one of the most powerful men in the Italian American mafia at the moment. Which means this meeting is one of the most important I’ve ever had. “I appreciate that, Mr. Korslova.” “Come now, Niko. I’ve told you when we are alone you call me Maxwell.” “I’ll remember,” I respond. The man probably has no idea how much he means to me. I never had a father, everything I have I’ve fought tooth and nail for. Yet, the opportunities I’ve had are all because of the man sitting across from me. “I’ve arranged a meeting for you, Niko. Tomorrow you and I will be having dinner with DeLuca to discuss your future in the family.” I frown. I don’t think Maxwell would have me removed. Still, his loyalty is owed to DeLuca and probably to his nephew… Dante Russo. Dante is a soldier in the family, just like I am. He’s pissed because I keep getting more responsibility placed on my shoulders. He feels that as Maxwell’s family he should be the most favored. Dante has shit for brains. I wouldn’t put him in charge of waxing my car. He has no work ethic and wants everything handed to him on a silver platter. He's an entitled little boy who likes to pretend he’s a man. I wouldn’t put anything past him. He’s a snake in the grass, ready to strike, and bite you in the ass. He’s not brave enough to face you. I never let myself forget that when I’m dealing with him. “Mr. Kor—” I stop when he shakes his head no at me. I clear my throat. “Maxwell, I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. I’ve tried to show that through the work I do with the family. No matter what task I’m given I always try to provide results above what is expected.” “You don’t think I know that?” he responds, and damn if he doesn’t sound upset that I would doubt him. “I—” “The fact that you were able to get the union president on board with this latest deal impressed DeLuca so much that he’s considering offering you the position that was left vacant when Gio died.” I frown thinking back to the man who I reported to for the last ten years. Giovanni Russo was what we refer to as a Capo or Caporegime. He was a good man. His death rocked us all. Hell, being part of the family is dangerous. We all know the risk. It’s not so much Gio’s death, but the way he died—someone tied weights around him and shoved his body into a sewage reservoir. He drowned in fifteen feet of raw sewage. He was our Don’s brother-in-law and respected by all the family. The only bad thing anyone ever had to say about Gio was the fact that Dante