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  Fallen Angel: Part 1

  A Mafia Romance (Roman Crime Family)

  Fallen Angel Series

  Alisa Anderson

  Cameron Skye

  Fallen Angel: Part I

  by Alisa Anderson and Cameron Skye

  Copyright © 2014 by Alisa Anderson and Cameron Skye

  This is a work of fiction. While there may be reference to actual places and events, all the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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  Big Dreams…

  When Jess packed up her belongings and fled her small hometown in Kansas, she never looked back. Free from her family’s dark past she was finally able to pursue her lifelong dream as a professional dancer. She never expected to find herself at his door...or at his club.

  Nick was unlike any other man she had ever met. Sexy…Alluring…Predatory. Dangerous. The kind of man with more secrets than even she had. Every instinct warned Jess against knowing him further, but she always did like playing with fire…

  Nick Roman took one look at Jess and knew she was trouble from the very start. But something about the defiant twist of her mouth and the wide, haunted eyes of a damaged soul touched him in places he had long ago thought dead. He knew he needed to stay far away from her for his own sanity, but like a moth to a flame he was helpless to resist…

  Working at Takers Gentleman's Club was the last place Jess thought she would find herself, but she quickly learned how the game was played.

  See what you want, take what you can get…but at what cost?

  ***Fallen Angel is a dark erotic serial novel released every 4 to 6 weeks, at approximately 8000 to 11000 words each. Due to sexual content, implied and actual scenes of abuse, violence, organized crime, language and frequent illegal drug use, we recommend this to mature audiences, ages 18 and over, who are comfortable with this subject matter.***

  Chapters

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  3

  4

  5

  6

  7

  8

  9

  10

  11

  12

  Excerpt from Fallen Angel 2

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  About the Author

  Author’s Note

  1

  Time to face the music. Do or die this time.

  She had tried everything at this point. Knocked on every door. Stood in every line. Went to every audition.

  Nothing.

  Don’t call us. We’ll call you.

  She was so sick of that shit. If she heard it one more time, she would scream bloody murder.

  It had been over six months since she arrived in New York. Her money was close to non-existent. If she didn’t do something soon, she would be completely broke.

  Thank God her best friend Allison lived there or she would have been homeless otherwise.

  “What the hell am I doing here?”

  Allison wrapped her arm around Jess’s shoulders. “It’s no different than dancing on a Broadway stage. You’ll make a ton of money, and have the rest of the day for auditions. What’s not to love?”

  “Right. And tell me you’re not just trying to make me feel better.”

  “Well…yeah. I am.” Jess punched her arm.

  “What? It’s true.” Allison laughed, yanking her hair.

  “Trust me. How long have I been here, Jess? I know we had different plans when we were kids. But plans change. This is how it has to be for now, ok? Just for now. Until that first gig comes through. So come on. Don’t chicken out on me. I told him you’d be here. He’s expecting you.”

  They walked through the doors of Takers Gentlemen’s Club, Jess scanned the room to see who was there. The place looked empty, thank god. Her eyes darted around quickly, nervously, taking it all in.

  The stage, the tables. The VIP Room. The club definitely looked less seedy from the inside. It wasn’t Broadway, that’s for sure. But it helped.

  “I cannot believe I am here right now.” She muttered under her breath.

  Allison must have heard her, shooting her a look. Urging her to shut up.

  Jess ignored her. “Allie…I need a line. Some kind of rush to make me go through with this. Hook me up?”

  “Jesus, Jess. If Nick catches you-”

  “Allie, just give me some coke, will you? I need it to calm my nerves.”

  She sat on the edge of the stage, dipping her pinky finger in the bag Allison held out. Sniffing, she felt the rush up her nose. Instantly feeling ten feet tall. Like she could fly.

  Much better. Her nervousness depleted, but not entirely.

  She continued scanning, looking for a reason, any reason at all, to run like hell. And not look back.

  That’s when she saw him.

  His dark looks gave him a dangerous, yet vulnerable air. Making her want to take him in her arms and hold him...and seek her own protection. He wasn’t exactly what you’d call beautiful. But lord, the man had something about him.

  He walked across the club to where they were standing. She took in a deep breath as her chest tightened, literally she could not breathe.

  Jesus. Get a fucking grip.

  “Who do we have here?” His voice was deep. Confident. Sexy. Used to being obeyed, without question.

  “This is the girl I told you about, Nick. The one auditioning for the open slot.”

  Allison pushed Jess forward. She glared back at her, feeling like she was on display at an auction block.

  He looked her up and down. She could swear she saw him lick his lips.

  Yep. No reason at all to feel that way.

  “Where you from, kid?”

  “Manhattan.”

  “Really. New York, eh?” His tone mocking.

  Jess cleared her throat. “Kansas.”

  “Ah. Better.”

  “I wasn’t trying to lie. If that’s what you were thinking.”

  “I wasn’t aware you were a mind reader.”

  “I’m not.”

  “Then how do you know what I’m thinking?”

  Jess bristled. “I don’t. If you recall, I said, if that’s what you were thinking. Never said that’s what you were thinking.”

  Nick eyed her sharply. Jess willed herself to watch her smart mouth, it always managed to get her in trouble. Allison looked like she was turning a shade of green.

  “So what’s your name?”

  “Why do you care?”

  “Jess!” Allison shot her a look she ignored. She was irritated. Tired of feeling so defensive.

  “Because I own the fucking place, that’s why.”

  “Again, why do you care?” She gave a humorless smile that didn’t meet her eyes. “All that fucking matters is that I get onstage and take my clothes off, right?”

  “You got a massive chip on your shoulder. Anyone ever tell you that?”

  “Anyone ever tell you that you ask too many questions?”

  Nick stared at Jess for a few seconds and finally burst out laughing. She had nerve, that’s for sure. He’d probably killed men for less.

  She almost wanted him to spare her the same mercy. Anything would be better than her shitty life.

  “Don’t ever do coke on my stage. Cops will b
e all over my ass.”

  Allison looked horrified. “Nick I-”

  “Don’t worry about it, Allie.” He stuck out his hand, clasping Jess’ hand into his. “Nick Roman. Welcome to Takers.”

  His touch reverberated up her arm. Down her spine.

  What the fuck was that?

  He grinned at her, and she felt a tingle go through her entire body.

  Oh, yeah.

  This man was seriously bad news. One she knew she needed to stay away from. She was fully aware of his reputation from Allison. Not only with the ladies, but of being a notorious Mafioso.

  She also knew he was very much married. An arranged marriage at that.

  Supposedly there was a story there, but it was never discussed. Ever.

  Nick swung his leg over a chair, sitting.

  “Ok, let’s see what you got. Get on the stage. I’ll cue Mikey when you’re ready. Oh and kid…how do you feel about going topless?”

  Jess hesitated a moment before climbing on the stage. This was the end of the line for her. She was desperate. If she didn’t make this work, it was back to Kansas for her.

  Back to her old life. Back to her family. Back to her father. Back to his world.

  Becoming the failure he always said she would be.

  Not this time.

  He would never get the opportunity to touch her again. She was never going back to them. Or him. She was done with that portion of her life.

  Not even if said life, depended on it.

  Which, in a way, it kind of did.

  For her piece own piece of mind. For her sanity. Finding some semblance of happiness. She needed this.

  Just once, it would be nice to get a decent night’s sleep.

  No nightmares. No terror filled panic attacks. Wondering if tonight was the night her father emptied his gun in her head. No dreaded anticipation of what was to come.

  Foul, alcohol-laced breath…sweaty hands…suffocating her…moving all over her body, touching her…violating her…going places no father should ever be…

  “Kid? Are you ok?” Nick’s voice startled her.

  She looked up sharply, meeting his gaze. It was too late to mask the gnawing fear and haunted, raw, naked ache in her eyes. She knew he could see it all.

  What surprised her was his curiously knowing silence. As if he knew exactly what she was thinking and feeling.

  And understood.

  He was giving her an out. No questions asked. One she was not going to take.

  Jess shook herself.

  “I will be. But will you, I mean will they be able to touch my boobs?”

  If he caught the slip, he didn’t let on.

  “And why did you ask me where I was from, if you already knew?”

  She was annoyed at both him and herself for the slip. And for the warmth gathering between her legs.

  There was an awkward pause before Nick eventually spoke.

  “I ask because I can. It’s my club. You got a problem, there’s the door.” Nick arched his brow at her.

  She nodded, glancing away. Ass.

  He continued. “Now then. No touching by others, period. However, there are no rules for me but one. You’ll never have to do anything you aren’t good with. That, I can promise.”

  Why the fuck did he promise that? Jess wasn’t about to ask.

  “Mikey, Hot Child in City.” Leaning forward he put a cigar in his mouth. “When you’re ready, kid.”

  The music started playing. Jess wasn’t really sure what to do at first. Wondering why in the hell he chose such an old fucking song.

  How the hell am I going to get through this?

  She closed her eyes. Swaying to the music.

  She opened them, looking directly at him.

  Something took over.

  She found herself dancing for him. Seducing him with each hip grind and twirl around the pole. It was as if they were the only ones in the room.

  The more she danced, the harder he breathed. He was actually getting a rather large erection and didn’t seem to care if she knew.

  He was feeding her.

  She got lost in his eyes. Forgetting they were in a club.

  His club.

  He was intrigued with her the moment he saw her.

  Her blond hair shining in the lights. He could see through the white tank top she wore, as it stretched over her exquisite breasts. Her stomach was flat. Even her belly button looked inviting.

  Her long legs were gorgeous, going on forever. Firm. Muscular. Dancer’s legs. The tight black shorts she wore outlined every curve of her round, shapely ass.

  He swallowed hard. How was it she could be so fucking hot, yet look so angelic and innocent? She couldn’t have been more than nineteen or twenty.

  What was it about this girl he felt he needed to protect? She hid a lifetime of pain behind those eyes, much wiser than her years.

  He didn’t know much about her but planned on finding out. That was for fucking sure.

  Hearing the music stop, he got his emotions in check. Before he made an idiot of himself over some girl.

  A child, he barely knew.

  “Not half bad. The club is open from seven till three. The slot is two nights a week. I don’t pay my girls but you’ll be well taken care of. Tips are yours, except for the ten percent I take off the top for allowing you to dance on my stage.”

  He got up from the chair, walking towards the back.

  “Your stage name is Manhattan. Remember it.”

  He turned, looking at her standing on the stage.

  “See you at six, kid. That is, if you’ll be back.”

  Jess climbed off the stage.

  “Thanks Mr. Roman.”

  “Call me Nick.”

  “Of course…Mr. Roman.”

  She smiled at him, looking cocky.

  Nick laughed softly to himself, shaking his head, then walked to his office. That girl was trouble.

  “Just what the fuck I need.”

  He closed his office door, sighing.

  2

  Jess didn’t know what to make of that afternoon. But at six pm sharp, she showed up at the club.

  Whatever it was, wasn’t going to stop her from making that money. She had to keep her eyes on the prize.

  A large man dressed in black with an earpiece signaled she was at the right place. He must be Angel.

  He opened the door and she saw women milling around in nothing but thongs, bras and stilettos. Some were at the bar topless, others were grouped together talking.

  She felt several eyes on her. While no one was openly hostile, they weren’t overly friendly either. It was like being the new girl in high school all over again.

  She straightened her spine. High school was over. She hadn’t been that scared little girl in a long time.

  Asking for Nick, one of the guys pointed toward the bar. Walking toward him, she saw him bend forward doing several lines off of it.

  She touched his shoulder lightly. “Mr. Roman?”

  Nick didn’t look surprised to see her.

  “Manhattan. Happy you showed up. Come sit by me.” He offered her a straw as she sat. “Want a line? And I thought told you. Call me Nick.”

  “Umm, no. But thanks anyway.” Pause. “Nick.”

  She couldn’t believe he was sitting there, doing coke at the bar. Then again, this was all his shit, so she supposed he could do whatever the fuck he wanted.

  “You sure? Allison said you can snort with the best of them.”

  “Did she, now? Seems Allison’s said a lot about me to you.”

  “I always know shit about my girls, kid. But I’m glad you said no. I told you never do coke on my stage. For that matter, at my bar. You just passed initiation.”

  “Is everything a damn test to you?”

  “Mostly. It’s my Scorpio nature. We never trust anyone.” He looked at her directly. “What about you?”

  “What about me?”

  “Can I trust you?”

  �
��You just met me. You don’t even know me. Why would you trust me?”

  He laughed loudly. Jess wasn’t sure what was going on, but suspected Nick was slightly high. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders, gesturing to the two girls standing near the bar.

  Jesus. She could feel the undercurrents coursing through her with every touch.

  Get a grip.

  “This is Amy and Baby. Along with Allison, they’re going to be showing you the ropes. Mama’s in the back and will show you your locker. She’s there to watch over the money and to make sure no shit goes down. Did you bring a uniform?”

  “A uniform?” Jess heard herself sound very overwhelmed. And panicked.

  “Yeah. A thong? Bra? Heels?”

  Nick looked at her, meeting her eyes. She was completely terrified.

  “You know you can leave at any time, kid. This job isn’t for everyone. I’m cool if you want to bolt.”

  “I’m ok, Mr. Roman. I mean, Nick. But thanks for letting me know.” Her tone was formal as she walked to the back, climbing the stairs to the dressing room.

  It was the reminder she needed to remember what she was there to do. Nick nodded, giving her a sobering gaze. High or not, he was still the boss.

  She also suspected he was never as high as one would assume. Control would be important to a man like him. Losing it meant a weakness he probably couldn’t afford.

  In the dressing room, she changed into her uniform. A slip of a bra, the skimpiest underwear she could find and the highest stiletto heels she could afford.

  She applied heavy eye makeup and red lipstick, staring at herself in the mirror.

  So not what she had in mind when she moved to New York to become a dancer. But…it was what it was.

  No sense crying now.

  “Want a line and drink?”

  “I’m sorry, what?” Jess looked up, startled.

  “Do you want a line and drink? It’ll help with your nerves, sweetie.” Amy pushed a shot glass and a bottle of tequila in her direction.

  “Sure…Why not?” Jess downed one shot then another. She snorted four lines, pouring herself a third shot.

  “Nick is cool. You’ll find he’ll become your daddy. Just don’t get caught up in him. He’s mine.”