Christos
By M.E. Clayton
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What happens when you’re on opposites sides of revenge?
The prize of a lifetime.
Christos
As one of the sons to Salvatore Benetti, Christos Benetti was Benetti Crime Family royalty. Though he could have easily taken the route as his older brother, Christos had chosen to go to law school and become a lawyer. With the younger generation becoming lawyers and doctors, all his family’s secrets would be safe. Every corner had been conquered now, making them unstoppable.
With his calendar full of court appearances and trials, you’d think that he’d be too busy for much else, but he was never too busy for family. Christos’ priorities always revolved around what was best for his family. So, when things become personal between the Benettis and Morgan City’s prosecuting office, it’s game on when he finds himself stalking a stunning reporter with a hell of a name.
Six
As the only person currently trying to single-handedly bring down the corrupt prosecutors of Morgan City, Six Youngblood had a lot on her plate. For over a year, she’s been on a one-woman crusade to do everything she can to expose the nasty underbelly of some very powerful people. As a reporter, it was her job. However, this job was a bit more personal.
With her personal agenda driving her to do some rather questionable things, Six still realizes that there’s only so much she can do with her limited resources. So, when she thinks that she’s found someone who can help her, she quickly realizes the error of her ways. The last thing that she expected was to get tangled up with the one Mafia prince who wasn’t her greatest fan.
When both sides can be destructive...
Though his family was always getting involved in crazy shit, when Christos finds himself in the middle of having to defend his family, he’s eager to do what he can to make things right. No matter what the law degree hanging up in his office suggests, he’s a Benetti first and foremost.
Though she’s still determined to see things through, when Six finds herself in the middle of a Benetti revenge plot, she’s not sure what her next steps should be. Refusing to take a backseat to the Benettis, she makes her position known, even if the price for her demands might be her life.
When the lines between justice and vigilante begin to blur, Christos and Six find themselves fighting each other as well as the enemy, and it’s only going to get worse.
NOTE: This is not a standalone work. It is the second book in a continuous story that spans five books and can be considered a cliffhanger.
*NOTE: This book contains adult language, adult situations, explicit sexual encounters, and delicate subject matter. If sensitive to any of the aforementioned issues, please do not purchase.
M.E. Clayton
M.E. Clayton works fulltime and writes as a hobby only. She is also an avid reader and Pinterest addict. When she's not working, reading, writing, or on Pinterest, she is spending time with her family and friends, or her dog, Boy, or her cat, Seatbelt. She lives in California with her husband and enjoys doing nothing but reading. Seriously. She does nothing but read. However, that's how she likes it.
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Christos - M.E. Clayton
Christos
Copyright 2021 Monica Clayton
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Warning: This book contains sexual situations and other adult themes. Recommended for 18 years of age and over.
Table of Contents
Author's Note
Contact Me
Dedication
Prologue
1. Christos
2. Six
3. Christos
4. Six
5. Christos
6. Six
7. Christos
8. Six
9. Christos
10. Six
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Other Books
Author’s Note
Just a couple of things before I let you go and get your read on. While I am doing my best to work with better editing and proofreading software, all my books are solo, independent works. I write my books, proofread my books, edit my books, create the covers, etc. I have one beta who gives me feedback on my stories, but other than that, all my books are independent projects.
That being said, I apologize, in advance, for the typos, grammar inconsistencies, or any other mistakes I may make. Since writing is strictly a hobby for me, I haven’t looked into commitments in regard to publishers, editors, etc. My hope is that my stories are enjoyable enough that a few mistakes, here and there, can be overlooked. However, if you’re a stickler for grammar, my books are probably not for you.
Also, I am an avid reader-I mean an AVID reader. I love to read above any other hobby. However, the only downside to my reading obsession is when I fall in love with a series, but I have to wait for the additional books to come out. And because I feel that disappointment down to my soul, when I started publishing my works, I vowed to publish all books in my series all at once. No waiting here…LOL. Now, the exception to that will be if enough readers request additional stories based off the standalone, such as in Facing the Enemy. At that point, if I decide to move forward with a requested series, I will make sure all additional books are available all at once. As much as this is a hobby for me, I am writing these books for all of you, as well as myself.
Thank you, for everything!
Contact Me
I really appreciate you reading my book and I would love to hear from you! Now, unfortunately, because I do have a full-time job, and a family I love spending time with, at this time, I’m afraid it would be very hard for me to maintain a multitude of social media sites. However, for the sites I do participate in, here are my social media coordinates:
Website
Newsletter
Dedication
For my readers –
Hearing how you want more of my stories is the best.
Storyline Notes:
Dear Reader…because a next generation storyline had never been planned for this series, I had given the Benetti Crime Family a boatload of offspring, never imagining that I’d be writing their stories one day. However, like most of my book series, you have my beta to thank for all the additional stories that have come your way (and will probably continue to come your way).
So, because there are so many characters to this family, I have put together a family lineage breakdown of who married who and which children belong to which couple. If you are new to this series and have not read the parental series, that’s okay. You do not need to read The Holy Trinity Series, The Holy Trinity Duet, or first The Holy Trinity Next Generation Series to read this series. However, it does help the story flow better if you are familiar with the parental characters, as well.
The following is the breakdown of the entire series’ first and second generations.
The Benetti Family Lineage
Luca Benetti – Oldest
Salvatore Benetti – Middle
Leonardo Benetti – Youngest
The Holy Trinity Series (Book 1) – The Holy Ghost
Phoenix Fiore m. Francesca Mancini, and had:
Vincent (37), Luca Saveria (35), Dante (34)
The Holy Trinity Series (Book 2) – The Son
Ciro Mancini m. Roberta Regal, and had:
Mattia (36), Camilla (35), Bianca (33), Georgia (31), Massimo (29)
The Holy Trinity Series (Book 3) – The Father
Luca Benetti m. Remy Christian, and had:
Francisco (35), Cira (34), Angelo (32), Emilio (31)
The Holy Trinity Series (Book 4) – The Redemption
Nico Rossi m. Mia Gallo, and had:
Niro (21), Luna (19)
The Holy Trinity Duet (Book 1) – The Bishop
Leonardo Benetti m. Sienna Conti, and had:
Malia (31), Matteo (29), Daniel (28)
The Holy Trinity Duet (Book 2) – The Cardinal
Salvatore Benetti m. Blake Turner, and had:
Salvatore Jr. (35), Christos (29), Antonio (28)
THT Next Generation (Standalone) – The Vatican
Francisco Phoenix Benetti m. Luca Saveria Fiore, will have:
Son, Son, Daughter, Son, Son, Daughter
THT Next Generation (Book 1) – Vincent & Cira
Vincent Fiore m. Cira Benetti, will have:
Son, Son, Daughter
THT Next Generation (Book 2) – Sal Jr. & Camilla
Salvatore Benetti Jr. m. Camilla Mancini, will have:
Daughter, Son, Son
THT Next Generation (Book 3) – Emilio & Bianca
Emilio Benetti m. Bianca Mancini, will have:
Son, Daughter, Son, Daughter
THT Next Generation (Book 4) – Angelo & Georgia
Angelo Benetti m. Georgia Mancini, will have:
Daughter, Son
THT Next Generation (Book 5) – Dante & Malia
Dante Fiore m. Malia Benetti, will have:
Son, Daughter, Daughter, Son
THT Next Generation (Book 6) – Mattia & Remo
Mattia Mancini m. Remo Vitale, will have:
Daughter, Daughter, Son
Family Buildings
Benetti House
Uninhabited – official meetings only
Kratos
Luca & Remy Benetti – top floor
Ciro & Roberta Mancini – second floor
Phoenix & Francesca Fiore – second floor
Benetti Condominium Building #1
Leonardo & Sienna Benetti
Benetti Condominium Building #2
Salvatore & Blake Benetti
Benetti Condominium Building #3
Francisco & Luca Saveria Benetti
Benetti Apartment Building #1 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th floor)
Family – Angelo/Georgia – Mattia/Remo – Dante/Malia – Ria (Vacant)
Guards – Diego/Raul – Rocco/Hector – Benito/Aurelio – Mica
Benetti Apartment Building #2 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th floor)
Family – Sal Jr./Camilla – Vincent/Cira – Emilio/Bianca – Massimo/Silvia
Guards – Bruno/Favio – Aldo/Elias – Lazaro/Maximo – Gennaro
Benetti Apartment Building #3 (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th floor)
Family – Christos – Antonio – Daniel – Matteo
Guards – Mano – Rafael – Sergio – Tristano
Prologue
I looked around the office and felt an immense sense of satisfaction. We finally had our feet inside the legal end of the pool, and it was going to benefit the family tremendously. Our secrets would finally be safe from everyone. No paying off lawyers or threatening them for their silence.
Matteo, Massimo, and I finally had our law degrees, and our law firm was going to officially