Mafia And Captive

MAFIA AND CAPTIVE ISA OLIVER Copyright MAFIA AND CAPTIVE Copyright © 2023 by Isa Oliver All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher or author, except as permitted by U.K. copyright law. This book features an Italian Mafia arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, an age gap, and a dark captive romance. Contents DEDICATION AUTHOR’S NOTE CONTENT NOTE-SPOILERS MAFIA FAMILES FACEBOOK GROUP AND ARCS 1. CHAPTER 1 2. CHAPTER 2 3. CHAPTER 3 4. CHAPTER 4 5. CHAPTER 5 6. CHAPTER 6 7. CHAPTER 7 8. CHAPTER 8 9. CHAPTER 9 10. CHAPTER 10 11. CHAPTER 11 12. CHAPTER 12 13. CHAPTER 13 14. CHAPTER 14 15. CHAPTER 15 16. CHAPTER 16 17. CHAPTER 17 18. CHAPTER 18 19. CHAPTER 19 20. CHAPTER 20 21. CHAPTER 21 22. CHAPTER 22 23. CHAPTER 23 24. CHAPTER 24 25. CHAPTER 25 26. CHAPTER 26 27. CHAPTER 27 28. CHAPTER 28 29. CHAPTER 29 30. CHAPTER 30 31. CHAPTER 31 32. CHAPTER 32 33. CHAPTER 33 34. CHAPTER 34 35. CHAPTER 35 36. EPILOGUE 37. SNEAK PEEK DEDICATION For my beautiful family. I love you to the moon and back, always and forever. xxx Acknowledgements: Thank you so, so much to my family for allowing me the time to write and for your love and support. A huge thank you to Magan for all your help and knowledge. Thank you to Chrisandra for your help and support with this book. And also thanks to lovely Peachy Keen Author Services. And thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the lovely readers, reviewers, and bloggers for your support. AUTHOR’S NOTE Dear Reader, please note that while not wholly dark, this book is categorized as a dark romance due to some subject matter. Specific topics are listed on the next page. Please note that any beliefs, views, opinions, and statements in this novel are the views of specific characters as part of the storyline, and they are not the views of the author. Love Isa xxx Marchiano Mafia Series (all can be read as standalones): Mafia And Captive (An Age Gap Dark Captive Romance) Mafia And Protector (A Dark Arranged Marriage Romance) Mafia And Angel (A Single Dad Age Gap Arranged Marriage) CONTENT NOTE-SPOILERS Topics include: … … … Mafia violence Captive romance Physical torture (not of the heroine) Murder MAFIA FAMILES Marchiano Family: Fratellanza Mafia, Chicago Marco Marchiano (Capo) Alessio Marchiano (Consigliere) - Marco’s brother Camillo Marchiano - Marco’s brother Danio Marchiano - Marco’s brother Debora Marchiano - Marco’s sister Lorenzo Marchiano - Marco’s cousin Annunciata Marchiano - Lorenzo’s wife Santino Family: Società Mafia, Los Angeles Emanuel Santino (Capo) Gabriel Santino - Emanuel’s son and heir Rafael Santino - Emanuel’s son Bonardi Family: Società Mafia, Los Angeles Cecilio Bonardi (Underboss) Casmundina Bonardi - Cecilio’s wife Jacob Bonardi - Cecilio’s son and heir Juliana Bonardi - Cecilio’s daughter Jessica Bonardi - Cecilio’s daughter FACEBOOK GROUP AND ARCS Facebook Group: ‘Isa’s Angels & Mafia Books’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1409806332760996 Would you like to receive a free ‘Advance Reader Copy’ of Isa's next release before anyone else? Please see here: https://isaoliverauthor.com/free-arcs/ . CHAPTER 1 Santa Maria, Madre di Dio, prega per noi peccatori, adesso e nell’ora della nostra morte. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. — the words every Made Man recites upon a death. JULIANA My younger sister, Jessica, handed over the garment bag that my mother had sent upstairs. I took it eagerly because I loved new clothes, yet I was also half-filled with dread since I knew my mother’s taste was somewhat questionable. Looking inside the bag, my heart sank as my eyes were assaulted by the glitzy sparkle of red sequins. “It’s one of Mother’s specialties,” I sighed. “Oh my,” said Jessica, as I pulled the outfit out of the bag, revealing a red-sequined skirt suit with a tight pencil skirt and matching jacket. This was the outfit my mother wanted me to wear at my meeting today with my father and Emanuel Santino. Emanuel Santino was Capo, the boss of the Società Mafia in L.A. My father, Cecilio Bonardi, was one of his Underbosses, thus holding a powerful position in the organization. This was the first time I had been summoned by the Capo, and I was dreading it. If I had the choice, I would be anywhere but meeting him today. However, as a girl in the Mafia world, my main duty was to obey. I looked in the bag again, but the only other items were skyscraper heels in hot pink and a pink purse. I would have said that my mother intended them to go with the outfit, but they clearly clashed rather than coordinated. “What am I supposed to wear under the jacket? Should I just use one of my existing blouses? Do you think a white blouse would be the best option with this color combination?” My unease about today was clouding my mind, making even the smallest decision impossible. “Sorry, I forgot to say—Mother said to tell you not to wear a blouse with it.” I gave a slight questioning look to Jessica but pulled on the skirt and jacket. “The jacket reveals too much of my cleavage to be decent,” I murmured, cringing at my reflection in the bedroom mirror. “I think that’s Mother’s objective,” said Jessica, as she also winced at my appearance. I looked in alarm at the clothes. This outfit was my mother’s idea of what a girl my age should be wearing in order to snare a good Mafia husband. “Juliana, hurry up!” my mother shrieked up the stairs. “Your father is waiting.” I looked quickly at my sister in desperation. “Jess, you’ve got to help me put a tear in the skirt.” “What do you mean?” Her brow puckered in confusion, but I knew she would help me because she was my best friend as well as my sister.