Enchant

By Rachel Van Dyken

Stand Alone Prequel to the Eagle Elite Series

In the mafia...only the strong survive.
Joyce loves Luca.
Luca loves Joyce.
Frank loves his family and will do anything to protect it, even if it means taking away his brothers reason for existing.
Falling, only takes one step, one movement of the chess piece, and in Joyce's fall she took more than just one heart with her. Go back to the beginning where the drama of the Elect all starts.
Go back to the first part of the story.
Where true love tried to conquer all.
Where true love...failed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rachel Van Dyken
• Release date: Jan 23, 2015
• ISBN: 9781942246220

Rachel Van Dyken

A master of lighthearted love stories, Rachel Van Dyken is the author of several novels that have appeared on national bestseller lists, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. A devoted lover of Starbucks, Swedish Fish, and The Bachelor, Rachel lives in Idaho with her husband, son, and two boxers. Follow her writing journey at www.RachelVanDykenAuthor.com and www.facebook.com/rachelvandyken.

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Enchant

Eagle Elite Prequel

by Rachel Van Dyken

Smashwords Edition

Copyright © 2015 RACHEL VAN DYKEN

This is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters, and events are fictitious in every regard. Any similarities to actual events and persons, living or dead, are purely coincidental. Any trademarks, service marks, product names, or named features are assumed to be the property of their respective owners, and are used only for reference. There is no implied endorsement if any of these terms are used. Except for review purposes, the reproduction of this book in whole or part, electronically or mechanically, constitutes a copyright violation.

ENCHANT

Copyright © 2015 RACHEL VAN DYKEN

ISBN: 978-1-942246-22-0

Cover Art by P.S. Cover Design

CHAPTER ONE

Enchant: (Verb) Fill (someone) with great delight; charm. The process of putting someone under a spell. E.G: The blue of her eyes enchanted him — and he was forever lost to her.

He was everything a girl could hope for — everything she could dream up. Men like Luca Alfero only existed in my wildest fantasies. His brother Frank was quiet, always quiet, but Luca? He could wake the sun, moon, and stars — he could breathe life into the very dead.

~Joyce Alfero~

Joyce

It was a dangerous game. Then again, life was dangerous. I toyed with the straw in my coke, teasing it between my ruby red lips, once, twice. Finally. He looked. I glanced down, as if ashamed of my bold behavior when really it was the exact opposite — it was on purpose, everything I did had a purpose when it came to him.

For fifteen years I'd been after one thing and one thing only.

Luca Alfero.

He'd always been polite, cool, almost indifferent… which only propelled me further into the mad obsession I had to steal his heart — make it beat for me and only me.

Woman, a gruff voice said next to me. You may as well be wearing a damn sign.

Frank. I breathed a sigh of relief. I didn't see you there.

He let out a grunt and ordered a whiskey on the rocks. Story of my life, eh, doll?

Was there something you needed? I touched the string of pearls clasped around my neck, unable to stop the nervous gesture, my eyes wanting so desperately to glance to the left to see if Luca was watching.

Frank tilted his head, his stormy blue eyes held me captive. Women were obsessed