Alternative cover edition of ASIN B0D7RQYJNY Kidnapped by a savage enemy. As heir to the throne in a royal mafia family, it's my job to get the information needed to bring my father home. And that means kidnapping a rival's spoiled mafia princess daughter. At the time, I don't know the man is in negotiations to marry her off to a brutal arms dealer, but when I discover how difficult of a captive she is, it kind of makes sense. Soon, she foolishly starts to see me as the lesser of evils, but while she seems willing to be my captive, she's mistaken to believe I'm doing her any favors. I can't allow anything to distract me. Especially not some naïve woman who doesn’t realize we've just set off a mob war. Now the only way to stop what I started and be reunited with my father is to let her go. Problem is, I've fallen for my hostage, and while I have the guts, power, and resources to keep her as a willing prisoner, if I make the wrong choice, it could cost my family’s empire everything.

Fallen for my defiant hostage Kidnapping my rival’s daughter is nothing short of a nightmare. One that I can’t wake up from. When Lissia escaped to protect me, I should have let her go but in doing so, she would have been subjected to a life of misery with the brutal man her father promised her hand to. Instead of walking away, I take her hostage again, setting off even deadlier consequences. This time, I give her an ultimatum; abide by my rules or I’ll send her back. If she can learn to obey me, I will go to the ends of the earth to protect her, even if it lands me between the relentless enemies who covet my family’s empire and a dangerous cartel who wants me to do their bidding. But if Lissia can’t behave, she puts me and my family at risk. One wrong move, and I could lose everything, including the captive who vows to stand by my side. If you like dark, steamy romances by Zoe Blake, Maggie Cole, and Nicole Fox, you’ll devour USA Today Bestselling author Ella Jade’s Cruel Empire Series. This is book 2 in the Cruel Empire Series and does not standalone. Ruthless Oath must be read first. This book contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. Continue with this deliciously dark series by scrolling up and one-clicking today!