The Swan Princess: A Benedetti Mafia World Prologue

By Natasha Knight

At a glamorous masquerade ball in an opulent mansion the elite gather to celebrate the introduction of one of their own to society.

 

But the guests of this party aren't all knights in shining armor.

 

And tonight, Lucia DeMarco and Salvatore Benedetti will meet in a chance encounter one year before the contract that makes her his is to be fulfilled.

 

A version of The Swan Princess was originally published in Dark Fairy Tales: A Midnight Dynasty Anthology. It is a short prequel into the Benedetti Mafia world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Natasha Knight
• Release date: Mar 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393420798

Natasha Knight

Natasha Knight is the USA Today Bestselling author of Romantic Suspense and Dark Romance Novels. She has sold over half a million books and is translated into six languages. She currently lives in The Netherlands with her husband and two daughters and when she’s not writing, she’s walking in the woods listening to a book, sitting in a corner reading or off exploring the world as often as she can get away.Write Natasha here: [e-mail] out her books here:https://natasha-knight.comSign up for her newsletter here:https://bit.ly/3heleGNConnect with her here:Facebook Page→ http://bit.ly/29q3s4bFacebook Fan Group → http://bit.ly/2xvnZO5Instagram → http://bit.ly/2Jz1xg8

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The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

A Benedetti Mafia World Prologue

Natasha Knight

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At a glamorous masquerade ball in an opulent mansion the elite gather to celebrate the introduction of one of their own to society.

---

But the guests of this party aren’t all knights in shining armor.

---

And tonight, Lucia DeMarco and Salvatore Benedetti will meet in a chance encounter one year before the contract that makes her his is fulfilled.

---

A version of The Swan Princess was originally published in Dark Fairy Tales: A Midnight Dynasty Anthology. It is a short prequel into the Benedetti Mafia world.

Contents

1. Salvatore

2. Lucia

3. Salvatore

4. Lucia

5. Salvatore

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1

Salvatore

Y ou look as boring as ever, my brother says, stalking into my room in his costume looking like he just walked right out of hell. Why not actually try to have some fun tonight for a change?

I keep my eyes on my reflection as I tie my bowtie. Tonight isn’t about having fun. It’s about showing up. Showing our faces.

Not my face, he says, ever flippant. You’re the one they want to see. The new heir to the Benedetti throne and all.

Get over it already.

He picks up the bottle of whiskey and pours himself some, watching me as I adjust my tie, then turn to face him.

After what’s happened, the other families will be watching. Looking for a weakness. Any weakness. I need you by my side.

You don’t need anything, Brother. You have everything you could possibly want.

"You mean everything you could possibly want. I shake my head, want to change the subject. You’re really going to wear that?"

You bet. He swallows the whiskey down.

Suit yourself.

I see us reflected side-by-side in the mirror. Brothers, but you wouldn’t know it at first glance given my dark hair and olive skin and Dominic’s lighter coloring. But it’s important we’re seen together. United. The two remaining Benedetti brothers.

Although it’s no secret that Dominic hates me so when I told him to clean himself up because he’d be coming with me tonight, I didn’t expect him to listen.

Giving a nod, I reach for my shoulder holster and slip it on. Dominic’s already got his under