The Captive Series

When I first started out, I didn’t have the faintest idea of what I was doing, therefore much of my work was severely lacking. Having learned so much this past year, I wanted to re-release some of my first books with additional content and with proper editing.

Thank you to my fans who previously read this book before it was properly edited and when it only had roughly 58 pages. I had decided to give you a little more of Amber and Luciano. I hope that you enjoy it!

Sincerely,

C.M. Steele

Prologue

Luciano

I woke up this morning ready to deal with a bunch of shit on my plate. I had a feeling things were going to change. I already had plans in motion to change who I was and how I dealt with shit. My pops was fully on board with my decision and was trying to get me out without a power struggle taking place.

When I took over for my father two years ago, I realized that dealing with all the drama was too much for me. I didn’t care for the territorial issues and constantly having some fucker coming around with their hand out or looking for a way to usurp my power. One of the people looking to take over was my cousin. He didn’t know of my plans, but he was still trying to take charge. The boy was too unstable for it.

After a day of working out and dealing with some minor issues, I had to join the nutball cousin of mine to deal with the Russians. I wanted to let him go at it alone, but we might have to go to war if I did that.

“Luciano, did you talk to Zarachenko yet?” Enzo asked as we made our way to meet with a group of drug runners who needed to be taught a lesson.

“No, he’s apparently unavailable. So we’re meeting with some of his lackeys,” I said as I looked out the window, waiting for the limo to start moving again. There was some construction going on down the road so there was a small traffic jam delaying our meeting.

“Even
you
couldn’t get an audience with the man? He must have a lot of clout.” That got my fucking attention. His condescension lately was getting too blatant and was getting me some strange looks from my men. Cousin or not, he was going to find his ass at the end of my barrel if he didn’t quit with his envious-ass attitude.

“He doesn’t have shit. If I wanted to deal with him, I would. So shut the fuck up before you catch a fist,” I growled. He was lucky there wasn’t any of my other men with me in the back or I would’ve had to check him. He was trying to make me look like a bitch.

The divider came down and my driver said, “Mr. Rossi, I’m going to take a detour through the mall so we can avoid the traffic.”

“That’s fine. Let’s just get there.” I was already in a bad mood, and Enzo just made it a hell of a lot worse. The driver nodded and pressed the button to close the screen.

We pulled into the entrance of the mall and planned to come out the other end. The mall wasn’t crowded just yet, so it should be a fast trip through. The only delay there was a group of teenage girls exiting a car and walking right in front of the limo. They did what I expected; they stared into the limo trying to see if they could see if there was a celebrity in the car.

It was the brunette with the bright green eyes that caught my attention. I lowered my window to get a better view of the hot piece of ass walking past my limo. In that moment, something happened. I didn’t understand it at the time, but I wanted to snatch her up, toss Enzo out, and take her back to my place. To watch her cry out her orgasm on my sheets as I emptied into her was tempting. My mind was going to a place it had never been before.

I caught her looking at me through the reflection, and I gave her a wink. Her face was full of innocence that I wanted to corrupt. I looked at her plain clothes wondering just how old she was. I hoped she was legal.
Did I just say tha
t? I lived my life on the wrong side of the law. The limo took off just as they walked into the mall.

“You have a meeting. You can check out some pussy later.” I didn’t care what he had to say. I didn’t take my eyes off her until we couldn’t see the girls anymore.

“Enzo, you forget yourself. Besides, I was just looking at a hot little thing.”

“Okay.” I didn’t like the look he gave me. If it wasn’t for my uncle, I would have washed my hands of Enzo a long time ago.

The meeting didn’t go as planned, but what was done was done. By the time I got to my place, I’d given my guy a call and sent him on a mission.

I thought about the way she looked and how she would fit in my home, something I never did with another broad. Her hair went down her back and was full. Her curves were just right, a total hourglass figure. I not only wanted fuck her, but I wanted to make her my wife.

I knew that just because she was young didn’t mean she was innocent, but her sweet smile told me she wasn’t as loose as most broads I dealt with.

I wanted her either way, and I was going to have her.

Amber

“Oh my gosh, girl! That guy was fine as hell,” Carrie proclaimed the moment the mall entrance door shut. She turned back to see if she could still see the limo in view, but it was gone.

“Seriously, what a fine specimen of man,” Rachel added, fanning herself. We walked another ten feet, and since I didn’t respond, they were on me about it. Rachel started it. “What—didn’t you find him attractive, Amber?”

Then Carrie interrupted, daring me to respond. “Or are you only focused on sexy Freddy and your hot date?”

“You got me. I can’t wait for my date.” I pretended to gush. All of a sudden the date wasn’t stuck in my mind anymore. The blue-eyed baller was running through it. I didn’t know if he was winking at me or just at us silly girls—either way, it didn’t matter; I was turned on.

I had been used to hiding my feelings so it was easy to play uninterested, but I was far from it. He just stared at me as they drove by, I just knew it. There was something in his look that had my heart racing. In my mind, I knew this wasn’t over. I didn’t know how, or why, but I knew we’d meet again.

We were out at the mall for over three hours. Rachel and Carrie bought some cute things while I just tagged along. I lied about why I never had any money for shopping, and I knew they were on to me about it. It’s the same excuse I used every time.
We needed repairs on the family car or house.

“Amber, I’m so glad you’re going to be staying with me this summer. At least you can start your job and have some money. Your father acts like you can’t grow up,” Rachel said with her normal “fuck him” tone.

Carrie threw her two cents in. “Yeah, seriously, he’s a dick. Just because he’s a cop doesn’t mean he needs to hide you away. I wish I was half as pretty as you are.”

“Me too.”

“I love you girls!” I hugged them because they really were amazing friends and the only reason I had to carry on some days.

They’d met my parents, so they knew it was a lie and more like my father was against the whole idea of looking pretty. Once they told me that they really hated both of my parents, and I was with them. My life had sucked because of them. If I died tomorrow, I wouldn’t have even really lived. It’s a sad thought, but it was something I’d thought about often. Hell, I’d never even kissed a boy.

After getting some ice cream, we headed back to our houses. “Girl, I have the perfect outfit for your date. I’ll bring it over when your dad leaves for work,” Carrie said knowingly. These girls were a godsend.

“Thanks. I’ll see you girls later,” I said as I jumped out of Rachel’s car. I waved them off as I opened the front door.

I didn’t get two feet in after closing the door before I felt the hard sting of my mother’s hand.

“You should’ve been here an hour ago. Your father will expect his dinner, and I don’t have it ready. It’s all your fault,” she yelled. This woman was getting meaner and meaner every day.

“Yeah, well, I can’t wait to get out of here. I can’t believe you just hit me. You’re his damn wife, not me.” I huffed as I rushed upstairs. Only a few more days and I was done with them.

“Get your ass down here!” she yelled up at me.

“Give me a minute to get cleaned up,” I shouted. “Stupid bitch,” I grumbled to myself.

I couldn’t wait to get away from them. This torture was finally coming to an end, and I could try to create a semblance of a normal life.

After washing my face and finishing up dinner for my drunk parents, I went to bed. I didn’t want to eat with them. I was at the point where seeing their faces was just too much to bear.

Instead, I went to sleep and dreamed of my future. I kept trying to picture Freddy, but every time I did, he would disappear and the sexy, handsome stranger appeared.

Chapter 1

I was sitting in my office when Vito came rushing in.

“Vito, what the fuck happened?” I asked, seriously pissed off. I had just gotten a call that the police chief’s daughter had been kidnapped, and the rumor was it was my guys. If it was true, there was a going to big blowup. I wanted answers, and that’s why Vito was called in. He was one of few I knew that was loyal to me. I got a feeling that some were about to jump ship. I was tapping my phone on the desk calendar waiting for the image to pop up of the missing girl. I had a bad feeling about this.

“Well, that pussy Grimes owed us money.” Vito was fidgeting. That irritated the shit out of me. He was nervous, which only made my suspicions a reality.

“Get to the fucking point,” I growled in complete annoyance. I hated when people didn’t get to the point.

“He never delivered the payment. So Enzo told us to come with him to grab him and get our money or we were breaking his legs. The thing is, he was out on a date with a girl when we nabbed him. We told Enzo, but he said ‘Fuck it—take her, too, and we will teach her a lesson for dating scum.’ But, sir, she looked young. I don’t know what he has planned for her.”
God, I am dealing with amateurs.

“Do you know who the chick is, Vito? No, I bet you don’t. The buzz is going around that the police chief’s daughter was with Freddy Grimes when she went missing. Where the fucking hell are they?” I asked as I got more fed up by the second.

“Enzo and Frankie took them to the “Cell” for interrogating. The girl looked familiar, but I couldn’t place where I had seen her before. Then I remembered where I had seen her. I was with Vinnie yesterday. He didn’t tell me why he was scoping the group of girls out, only to say it was important, but I remembered her. She was the hot one, but tonight she looked different. She was all dolled up for her date.”
It couldn’t be. It better not be.

“Boss, you all right?” I had paled at the possibility. I was anxious for the picture to load since I was the one who sent Vinnie to see about my prize. I was hoping to fuck I was wrong. If Enzo nabbed her, I didn’t know what I’d do. Damn the stupid popups on the newspaper sites. Shit, it always lagged. I knew there was no doubt that they picked up my girl too.

Damn, Vito just saved his own ass right now. “Let’s go.” I was out the door and on my way to the truck when I called that fuck of a cousin of mine.

“Enzo, stop what you are doing right now,” I ordered.

“I’m in the middle of something important,” he countered.

“I don’t give a shit what is important—since when are you allowed to fucking question me? Have you forgotten who runs this shit? I’m on my way.” I hung up, end of discussion—no one second guesses me. I got a picture of her from the newsfeed after I hung up with him, and damn if it wasn’t her. If he touched her, I’d put a bullet in his head.

I needed to get there like fucking yesterday. I noticed little Amber McLaren two days ago, when I was out heading to a fucking meeting with some of the local Russians who thought they could move in on my shit.
Invading my territory to push their drugs? Were they out of their minds?
Well, they were now, or I should say their minds were out of their bodies.

I was an evil motherfucker, couldn’t help it—I was born and raised that way. I used to kill a fucker for looking at me the wrong way, but those days had come and gone. Now, I knew who to play with before I ended them. I might only be thirty, but I was a ruthless bastard. I didn’t take shit from anyone. I would put a bullet in a motherfucker’s head and not think twice about it. As soon as I saw her, I knew she was a keeper. Since I was in a rush, I sent one of my guys on the prowl to find out more about her.

I got to our spot where we took care of some business. I walked as fast as I could without drawing attention. I didn’t need these guys wondering what the fuck was up and following me in. Vito opened the door for me. I just stared from the doorway, and there she was tied to a fucking chair, her clothes half off, her lip busted, and some bruising on her arms. I saw red immediately.

I walked straight into the room, turned to one of my men, and growled, “Frankie, get out of here before I put a bullet in you.”

Thankfully, he left quickly. I didn’t want Amber seeing me killing a motherfucker. At that point, I was ready to cap anybody who stood in my way. After he left, Vito closed the door.

“Luc, listen…” Enzo started to say as I walked up to him and punched him right in his face. I looked down at my cousin who dropped to the floor like a bitch as he wiped his mouth that was dripping with blood.

“Next time, you talk to me before you go and grab someone. Now the heat will be on us.”

“That’s why I say we enjoy her, toss her out, and make it look like this fuck killed her,” he said as he pointed over to Grimes. I looked at the other bastard. I would deal with him later.

“Enzo, have you lost your shit? Since when have I let you rape any bitches? Go and clean yourself up. I need to straighten this shit out.” He tried to hide the pissed-off look on his face, but I caught that look, and I wasn’t going to let him get away with it.

“Do you have a problem with what I just said?”

“No, Luc. Not at all,” Enzo replied nervously. I guessed he understood I wasn’t in the mood to tolerate shit.

Once he walked out of the room, I turned my attention to Grimes. The look I gave him as I approached was nothing less than demonic. I wasn’t feeling the least bit lenient, and it had nothing to do with the missing money. I punched him in the face, then pulled his head back by his hair and whispered in his ear.

“That’s for touching what isn’t yours. I haven’t decided what I’m going to do with you yet, but Amber is off limits. If you even look at her again, I’ll slit your throat.” The pussy’s eyes bugged out; he knew it wasn’t an empty threat. It was a promise. Grimes may look tough, but it was all an act.

I looked at my baby doll over there, and she looked frightened of me and my guys. Though I couldn’t say I blamed her, I still didn’t fucking like it. I needed to train her ass. I never wanted her to look at me with anything other than utter devotion in her eyes. I approached her, and she fucking flinched. Again, I couldn’t fault her for that either. Hell, I just punched two grown-ass men, but I didn’t hit women. To me, that was just something that wasn’t done.

“Cara, I am not going to hurt you.” I reached around and untied her wrists. The moment I did that, she started to hit me. I gripped her arms with ease. Well, at least my girl was a fighter. “Amber, damn it, behave. I told you I am not going to hurt you. I don’t like to repeat myself, it pisses me off, so calm the fuck down. I am going to get the doctor to see you. Depending on your behavior, it will either be at the hospital where your parents can visit, or in my home where no one is allowed.”

I waited for her to calm down before I continued. “I’m sorry about all of this, Cara.” I was sincere. I never wanted to see her hurt. She looked like she’d been in a boxing match and lost.

I let go of her wrists and she didn’t fight me this time, so I untied her feet, scooped her up into my arms and softly kissed her hair. Vito and I walked out of the room, out of the building, and got into my truck without saying a word to anyone. I was a man on a mission, and I answered to no one. It was easy to see her injuries were minor, but I wanted her to understand I was a man of my word and I could take care of her.

“Luciano, where are you taking her?” Enzo called to me. The fuck had the nerve to speak to me and question my actions. He was asking for it, but he was family.

“Not that it is any of your business, but to the hospital. Your idea of blaming Grimes is good. Keep him alive to take the fall,” I answered.

I put her into the truck and sat in the back with her on my lap. I wasn’t going to leave her side until I was forced to, which, let’s face it—who was really going to force me? I owned half the cops—not Chief McLaren, but I was about to be his son-in-law. He would have to get used to me claiming her, or he would never be able to see her again.

Damn. Despite her injuries, she was still hot as fuck. Up close, she was more beautiful than I could have imagined, her long black hair hanging over my shoulder and her green eyes bright with unshed tears. With her in my arms, her breasts were pressed against me and getting me excited as hell.

“Baby, how are you feeling?” I asked gently as I caressed her back and shoulder.

She looked at me like I had to be stuck on stupid. “How the hell do you think I am feeling after you and your goons kidnap and beat me? That fuck over there tried to rape me, and you guys want to blame it on my boyfriend.”

She didn’t get any further in her tirade before I had my hand wrapped around her neck. “Don’t you ever call that piece of shit your boyfriend. He’s lucky I didn’t put a bullet in his head. The only thing keeping him alive is to keep that fuck-up of a cousin of mine from getting us into shit for this. You were not supposed to be harmed. In fact, they were not supposed to act without my okay. You listen, and you listen good. Your injuries could easily be seen outside of a hospital. If you can’t behave, I’ll lock your ass up until you are more compliant. Do you hear me?” I didn’t like seeing fear in her eyes, so I loosened my grip on her neck and tempered the tone of my voice.

“Amber, you need to know that I was interested in meeting you before this fuck-up tonight. I noticed you the other afternoon, and I wanted to know more. To my surprise, Vito told me they grabbed you just as I found out someone had been stupid enough to kidnap the chief’s daughter. You have no idea what that shock did to me to find out that you are one and the same. Now, what I want from you is very simple: everything.”

“I don’t understand.” I released my hold on her neck and reached slowly to caress her pale, tear-stained face. I was glad to see that she wasn’t flinching from my touch but rather leaning into it. Yes, that was what I wanted. She was attracted to me despite her fear, and that was a start. I’d work on the rest later. Since I’d seen her, I knew I wanted to make her mine, and now she was.

“Cara Mia, I want you to be mine. I read up on the chief and his family a while ago, but there was no photo of you in the file. It said you are now eighteen, which makes you legal and now mine.” Amber’s gasp of shock was quite funny. She would get used to the idea.

“You are out of your mind. I don’t belong to you. I belong to no one,” she stated as she looked at me angrily. It was sexy the way her bright eyes darkened as she glared.

“Just two minutes ago you seemed to have thought you belonged to Grimes, and that shit ain’t happening. I can feel you shiver as I caress you, and I bet if I checked your pussy, it would be wet and ready for me to eat.”

Amber’s mouth opened and closed several times in shock at my words. Her outrage at my bold assumption had me smiling.
Maybe she is sweeter than I thought
. “I haven’t had dinner tonight, Amber...maybe a drink before dinner, maybe some sweet Amber liquid.”

I put one arm around her waist as my other hand climbed slowly, determinedly up her thigh. Reaching higher and higher, I lifted her torn black skirt with intent. I was going to touch her, and she wasn’t going to stop me. It wasn’t fear that held her still, it was the pleasure I could give her. As my hand gently caressed her bared skin, goosebumps started to rise on her thighs. She fought off Enzo’s touch and was purring for me. Just the way I wanted her.

“Open,” I commanded softly.

She shook her head in defiance and pushed herself off me—little brat. I didn’t have time for this. We were almost there, and the need to touch her was building beyond belief.

“Cara, I told you I don’t like to repeat myself.” I captured her lips and she bit me in warning, but she was playing with a man, not a little boy. I pulled her back on top of my lap with her back to my chest and used my knee to part her thighs. I took her ear in between my teeth, gently nibbling and whispering what I wanted to do to her. “I want to lick your pussy until you come on my tongue over and over again. Then I am going to take you hard and deep while you claw at me for more. Amber, I’ll give you a lifetime of pleasure, amoré.”

She sighed as I slid her panties to the side and slipped my fingers along her heat. I used my thumb to rub her clit and let my finger enter her tight, hot, dripping cunt. Fuck, I was going to break her pussy when we fucked. She was so tight, her pussy clenched my finger and she moaned out loud. “Cara, yes…come for your man.”

She screamed her release while quivering in my embrace. I let her body relax before I started to kiss her neck. Once she came back to the world, she realized what she had done and practically jumped off my lap. I wanted to laugh if I wasn’t so unbearably hard, but I could barely breathe.

“What have I done?” she cried woefully, tears streaming down her face. I looked right at her and licked my fingers. I don’t know what possessed me to do that. Maybe because she was mine, or because she smelled so damn good. I really wanted more than that. I want her every which way.

“You just came for me, amoré.” My smile was known for being lethal to women and fearsome to men. I wanted her more than I had ever wanted any woman. I wanted to please her, and that was fucking new to me.

“Don’t cry. I don’t like that shit. I understand you have been through a lot today, but I want you to know that if you want Grimes to live, you will do as you are told. I get that girls find him cute because he was on the high school football team, but he’s a punk. He stole a hundred thousand dollars. I gave the little fuck the benefit of the doubt, and he fucked me over. Now I find out that he had you? Well, fuck…I don’t want to let him live at all. So you see I’m being generous right now, all things considered.”

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