I was sold to my enemies.
You would think that being forced into a loveless marriage to ensure an alliance would be unheard of in this day and age. And in most cases, you would be correct in that assumption.
But not for me.
A cartel princess has no vote on who she can or cannot marry—much less love.
Any decision in my life was forfeited just by being born into the most powerful Mexican cartel there is.
Still, it does sting that I’m to be hand-delivered to the Irish mob and marry into the Kelly family, who my own brother has coined to be nothing more than bloodthirsty savages.
They’re animals, Rosa. Filthy, unscrupulous, vicious animals.
Those were his exact words, yet he still followed our father’s orders to walk me down the aisle, making sure I didn’t run from my obligation.
As if that was even an option.
All my choices were stolen away from me the minute I became another pawn to be used and abused at the hands of evil men.
Which leaves me to question…
Can a rose blossom in the dark?
Or will I have to rely on my thorns to protect me against the fate that’s been bestowed upon me?
Only time will tell if I’ll survive this cursed life or become another lost soul in these cruel and merciless Mafia Wars.
*Binding Rose is a full-length reverse harem novel in the dark and twisted Mafia Wars world.
*Recommended 18+ due to mature language, adult situations and sensitive content.
Mafia Wars Families & Territories
Boston – The Irish Mafia
The Kelly Family
Mexico City – The Mexican Cartel
The Hernandez Family
New York – La Cosa Nostra – Italian Mafia
The Rossi Family
Chicago – The Outfit Syndicate – Italian Mafia
The Moretti Family
London – The Firm – English Mafia
The Butcher Family
Vegas – The Bratva – Russian Mafia
The Volkov Family
Irish/Gaelic
Máthair or Ma – mother/mom
Athair or Da – father/dad
Uncail – uncle
Mo dheartháir – my brother
Deartháir mór – Big Brother
Deirfiúr bheag – little sister
Col ceathar or ceathrair – Cousin
Seanmháthair – grandmother
Conas atá tú? – How are you?
Leanbh – child/baby
Babaí – baby
Tá mo chroí istigh ionat – “My Heart Is In You” – Irish endearment of saying I love you
Is tú mo stóirín – “You are my (little) sweetheart”
A stór – my treasure
Acting the maggot – making a fool of themselves
Dinger – a term of endearment reserved for the attractive
Acushla – darling
Damnú – fuck
Tuig – understand
