Cruel Union

A Dark Alien Mafia Romance (Brutal Universe, Book 1)

De: Evangeline Anderson

Narrado por: Jack Calihan, Mara Vincent

SLADE

I knew as soon as I saw her that she was MINE.

It's called The Lightning Strike—the feeling a Brute gets when he finds his Fated Mate. I knew Aurora was my Fated Mate, but how could I get her?

She's a Princess but worse, she's Untainted with pure human DNA—they don't want anything to do with my kind. I guess I can't blame her—I'm a criminal after all. A member of the Four Families—Clan Cruel to be exact. Sure we dabble in extortion, gun-running, gambling, and illegal cloning. But that doesn't mean I won't do anything in the universe to make the curvy little human mine and taste her until she moans my name and tugs my horns.

Aurora

All I knew about Slade was that he was the Enforcer from Clan Cruel who collected our Tribute every six months. Muscles strained the expensive suits he wore and his golden eyes followed me everywhere. The way he looked at me made me quiver inside so I tried to avoid him.

I had no idea he had decided I was his Fated Mate.

Apparently, he's been watching me for years and now he sees his opportunity—my foolish younger brother has gambled away all the tribute money. With no other way to pay, I'm forced to accept his proposition—Slade wants to marry me and make me bear his heir. For six months he gets to try to impregnate me. If I get pregnant, I have to stay.

I'm not staying.

I might have to marry the huge Brute, but I'll never have his child.

Author's Note—Cruel Union is a forced marriage, Dark Mafia Romance—the first book in the new Brutal Universe Series.

Enter The Brutal Universe

Years ago everyone who could afford it left the dying Earth and traveled to the stars. There, humanity found that they were not alone—there was plenty of sentient life to connect with…if they wanted to.

A core group of humans refused to have anything to do with the aliens. The Untainted, as they chose to call themselves, have pure human blood in their veins—their DNA has remained unchanged for centuries. They marry each other and do their best to ignore the outsiders—but there are some who are hard to ignore…for instance, the Brutal Crime Lords.

The Brutal Crime Organization operates like the Cosa Nostra back on Dying Earth. Made up of four different Alien Crime families, they rule over whole sectors of the Imperium Galaxy and extract tribute from anyone living in their territory. The Brutes, as they are called, have inhuman lusts. Always searching for their Fated Mate, once they find her, they develop The Thirst which compels them to taste her juices. Some have tails and most have horns. All of them have special equipment that’s big enough to split a woman in two…or give her pleasure beyond her wildest dreams.
When a woman enters a Permanent Binding with a Brute, she can never, ever be free of him.

*Author's Note—I hope you'll enjoy this new series—I wanted to take Mafia Romance themes and tropes and put them in a sci-fi setting filled with cruel and irresistible Alien Mafia Enforcers. Expect to find Love and Betrayal, Enemies to Lovers, and growly, grumpy Morally Grey Heroes determined to find their Fated Mates at all costs.

The Four Families

Clan Cruel—these Alien Mafiosos carry a Darkness inside them that other Clans fear

Clan Savage—Serpentine blood ensures these Alien Enforcers have fangs and a desire to taste their woman's blood

Clan Vicious—Moving neon tatts and an ability to read their enemy’s intentions are the characteristics of these Morally Grey Alien Capos.

Clan Ruthless—These Alien Crime Lords have bat-like wings and burning red eyes.

*All Four Clans have 3 things in common—Horns, Knots, and The Thirst—an insatiable desire to taste their Fated Mate

©2024 Evangeline Anderson (P)2025 Insatiable Press

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Love this book ❤️❤️
Can’t wait for the next one ❤️❤️
Love the mafia and paranormal books

oh this might be a new fav!!

I’ve been a fan and follower of Evangeline Anderson for several years now, and I have to say..this is easily one of my favorite series she’s written. EA has such a distinctive style, a recognizable “brand” if you will. Her heroes might be gruff, brooding, or even monstrous to their enemies, but when it comes to their women? Total gooey marshmallows. 😍 I listen to a lot of audiobooks-everything from sugary sweet romances to the dark and toxic ones, but I always find myself coming back to EA’s books. Why? Because her heroes are always the “I’ll go to the ends of the earth for you” kind of men. There’s never any cheating, no mistreatment, and while some may carry a touch of Daddy Dom energy, they never cross into intense BDSM territory. What they do offer is complete, unwavering devotion. They treat their women like queens with respect, protection, and reverence. One of EA’s signature strengths is writing heroines who start out sheltered or feeling inadequate, and then grow into their power alongside their fated mates. This story is a perfect example of that dynamic. Aurora is an incredibly sheltered and repressed princess from a planet where women are viewed strictly as child-bearers (think The Handmaid’s Tale level of backward!). Pleasure? That’s for men only. An absolutely absurd notion to Slade, the Mafia Warlord, who discovers her years earlier and knows she’s his fated mate. When her gambling addict brother losing the tribune Slade is there to collect, she finds herself married the Mafia Prince she has often fantasized over. If you're looking for drama and epic battle scenes, this probably isn't the book for you. But if you’re here for spicy, trust-building intimacy? You’re in the right place. Slade is endlessly patient and communicative, helping Aurora unlearn everything toxic she was raised to believe about relationships and intimacy. This is a story of sexual awakening. Of Aurora discovering and embracing her pleasure while feeling safe doing it in Slade’s arms. There’s a moment when Aurora is confronted by a figure from her past and made to feel ashamed of her growth, but Slade shuts that shame down hard, in the best way. Her insecurities almost sabotage their relationship, but as with all of EA’s stories, a HEA is guaranteed. 🖤 While Aurora and Slade’s journey concludes in this book, there’s a tantalizing lead-in to the next couple’s story. I really hope this series continues as I’m completely hooked. The narrators are absolutely fantastic. They brought this world and these characters to life beautifully. Definitely a listen worth grabbing.