The Legacy series: The Love series, the Wrapped series, and the Burning Souls series.

by Mj Fields

  Maddox excelled in school and made friends easily, even Little Dick started acting human around him. Not that Maddox cared either way. He enjoyed the weekends the most. He was very much a part of his family, he loved them all as much as they loved him.

  * * *

  Brody stood at the bottom of the stairs and Emma walked down in a dress smiling. Henry met her and walked her to Brody. Brody stood with Maddox, London and Lexington.

  She blushed and giggled when she got to them.

  ���Marry me again Emma, knowing everything there is to know. The good and the bad will you do me the honor of saying yes to me a second time?��� Brody smiled.

  ���A second surprise wedding? How could I say no?��� Emma smiled.

  ���Well this time I come bearing gifts, I don���t know how you could say no,��� Brody���s blue eyes sparkled.

  ���What kind of gifts?��� Emma grinned.

  ���Well three actually, these three beautiful gifts have agreed to it. We���re just waiting for you.��� Brody smiled brightly, ���I bring you three hearts to combine with ours Emma. A family of five people who love each other more and whose hearts and lives will be wrapped always and forever together in love. What do you say Em, would you do it all again?���

  Emma closed her eyes and felt tears welling, ���Of course.���

  ���She said yes,��� he whispered to the kids and smiled knowing they heard her.

  ���Happy tears Mom?��� London asked.

  ���Absolutely, forever nothing less London,��� Emma hugged her.

  The minister performed a unity ceremony, just the five of them and Henry and Caroline. When they finished London clapped and so did Lexington. Brody gave all three children platinum bands.

  ���The ring signifies a never ending love. Each has the same inscription. We love each other more���Always and Forever,��� Brody smiled.

  ���You���re stuck with us forever you know,��� Emma hugged Maddox.

  ���I���m so happy I am,��� Maddox smiled.

  ���Alright, I���m taking your mother away for a bit if anyone needs anything Clive���s pulling in now.��� Brody smiled, ���Hugs and kisses my united crew of crazies.���

  * * *

  ���We don���t have to stay all night Em, but we can,��� Brody smiled as they pulled into the hotel they had stayed at on their wedding night. ���We are going to have dinner first.���

  Brody opened the door and held his hand out to her, she took it and smiled. He handed the valet the keys, and they walked into the hotel.

  Brody pulled her chair out, and she sat at the table near the stage in the lounge, ���Drinks first?���

  ���Are you trying to get me drunk?��� Emma smiled.

  Brody winked, ���Hell yeah.���

  He sat, and the waiter brought out a bottle of champagne and poured them each a glass.

  ���What a crazy ride it���s been,��� Brody smiled and pulled Emma���s chair closer to him.

  Emma smiled, ���It has been.���

  ���But yet you said yes again, I���m a lucky man,��� Brody kissed her sweetly.

  ���Oh no, I���m the lucky one, I������ Emma began.

  ���No Emma, I never knew what life could be like, and with you I could never imagine it being any different,��� Brody kissed her.

  ���I would say we are both lucky, blessed,��� Emma blushed and looked up into his sexy smoldering eyes.

  ���I have something for you,��� he smiled.

  Emma looked confused, and Brody stood and walked to the small stage and sat down. He picked up his guitar and looked at her and closed his eyes.

  ���This is for my wife,��� he said quietly, and the room went silent. ���It���s called Chasing Happiness, Em for you.���

  Soft Caramel hair still fans across my chest,

  The scent intoxicating as the warmth of your breath.

  You wrapped around me and me wrapped in you

  A lifetime like this made my heart full and true

  When I sit alone it���s your smile your heart your love I miss,

  A deep desire, the taste of your kiss.

  I close my eyes, and I feel you beneath me holding me high you never deceive me.

  Wrapped in my arms, my heart feels full.

  Wrapped is my heart, loves light never dull

  Wrapped in silk, as your body should be always,

  Wrap you in silk from head to toe,

  Wrap you in my love topped with soft silky bows.

  More precious to me your smile becomes each day,

  The roads once traveled are now far away, the wounds unaware your love has healed,

  My need for you I have never known the confusion it caused not even real.

  Years of pain my heart hid in fear,

  Weeks of a need unfamiliar brought down to tears.

  I tried to let go, willed myself to run

  Chains were let loose replaced with smooth silk, without you could have never been done

  I won���t let go I won’t let go

  Forever is not long enough.

  Forever wrapped in your silk.

  Applause broke out, and Brody���s eyes left Emma���s just long enough to smile at the crowd. He set the guitar down and shook hands with the band taking the stage.

  When he finally made his way to her Emma stood and hugged him, ���I love that song.���

  Brody kissed her gently, ���A few words were changed.���

  ���A lot has changed,��� Emma smiled as he led her to the back of the lounge and into the dining room.

  ���Not my feelings,��� Brody smiled as he pulled the chair out for her to sit.

  Emma smiled and giggled.

  ���You don���t believe me?��� Brody hooked his ankle under her chair and pulled it towards him making her giggle more. ���Oh Em, you are laughing at me.���

  ���Oh Brody I���m laughing but never at you,��� she smiled and leaned forward and grabbed his hair and kissed him.

  ���Good, I���m not sure you are aware of this, but you have some debts to pay tonight,��� Brody looked at her raising his eyebrow.

  ���Oh do I?��� Emma laughed.

  The waiter brought out salads and set them in front of them, ���Thank you.��� Brody smiled and sat back as he poured them a glass of champagne, ���Leave the bottle please.���

  Emma smiled as the waiter walked away and Brody chuckled.

  ���Three days in bows, that debt has never been paid,��� Brody put a folk full of salad in her mouth before she could talk and she smiled and wiped her mouth. ���Oh and a week���s worth of anything I want Em.���

  Emma swallowed and took a drink, ���We only have������

  Brody put another bite in her mouth and smiled smugly at himself, ���You may want to eat, and you���ll need the energy. We may have only one night Em, but I���m sure I can help you fulfill all those promises tonight.���

  Emma smiled and sat back, ���Listen Music Man, I���m not afraid, not even a little nervous��� actually������

  The waiter set their dinner in front of them, ���We���ll have dessert in our room, have it sent up please,��� Brody smiled, and the waiter left them. ���A little what Em? Turned on? Wet? Ready for me to fuck your������

  Emma stood up and cleared her throat, ���Yes���have dinner sent up as well.���

  Brody looked into her eyes and the glaze of desire bore through her green. He looked down at the silk dre
ss, and her nipples were erect. ���As badly as I want you right now Em, I want to eat dinner in public with my wife.���

  Emma let out a deep breath and smiled as she sat, ���Okay.���

  Brody chuckled and took her hand and kissed it. His hand rested on her lap as they ate. His hand rubbed her thigh under the table lightly, and she closed her eyes.

  ���I���m full Brody, can we please go now?��� Emma���s eyes were still glazed and her body alert and filled with desire.

  ���The band sounds wonderful. Will you dance with me Em?��� Brody wiped his mouth and stood up pulling her chair out.

  Brody didn���t wait for an answer, he took her hand and kissed it and led her to the dance floor. He twirled her slowly and brought her body close to his. One hand on the small of her back holding her firmly against him and the other wrapped in hers held between them.

  Emma rubbed the back of his neck with her fingertips to the soothing rhythm of the blues band playing. She rested her head on his shoulder and kissed his neck lightly. He bent down and kissed the top of her head and rubbed her back up and down keeping the same rhythm. Seductive music filled the air, and they continued to dance through the entire set.

  When the band took a break Brody smiled down at her, ���You ready?���

  The heat of his voice made her even hotter than she was, ���For whatever you have planned.���

  Brody smiled and cupped her face in his hands and kissed her softly covering her mouth with his and pulled back resting his forehead against hers, ���Let���s get the hell out of here.���

  ���Thank you,��� Emma smiled as they walked into the elevator.

  ���Thank you Em,��� he pulled her back against his chest and wrapped his arms around her waist.

  ���I love you,��� Emma rubbed his cheek.

  ���Always?��� he kissed her.

  ���And forever,��� Emma purred.

  THE BURNING SOULS SERIES

  STAINED

  Book 1

  Burning Souls; how it began-

  Maddox and Harper are a couple who I couldn���t put away. They were introduced in the Wrapped series and many of the supporting characters are from the Love series.

  This is a standalone series. You obviously get more depth from reading the Love series and Wrapped but it���s not necessary.

  You can always travel back if you decide you want to learn more about

  Lucas Links, Tessa and Collin Abraham, or the rest of the Ross family in the Love Series.

  You can read more about Brody and Emma in the Wrapped series.

  DEDICATION

  To all who have traveled through hell and never gave up. To those who understand a broken soul and love them anyway. To those who have fought and struggled but pushed forward in search of clear waters.

  PROLOGUE

  The room was small, dark, cold, and smelled of urine and feces. He sat in the corner hugging his knees and rocking himself back and forth trying not to cry. He was hungry, weak, and very angry. His punishment had been a result of his anger, the rage burning inside of him.

  The pig had them and there was nothing he could do to stop it. He had been locked in the closet for over a week as a result of trying to stop the pig���s torture.

  The night sounds ran through his head like a freight train. He covered his ears and rocked faster as he buried his head in his knees. His angry tears scorched the side of his face and the pain in his chest blazed through his soul.

  ���Shhh, shhh, shhh,��� he chanted softly hoping his voice would cover the screams of the damned.

  The innocent screams of the damned. The children he had watched come in and out of the door since he could remember. The children: given, sold, or taken.

  Maddox jumped as he woke from his nightmare. He was drenched in sweat and his bed was soaked. His body shook violently. He was used to this, the same every time he had the nightmares, for the past six months. He grabbed a shirt and threw it on. His hands were still trembling. He began to breathe, in and out, relaxing deep breaths. The tremors slowed and he stripped his bed.

  CHAPTER ONE

  Maddox

  Maddox Hines, son of rockstar Brody Hines, sat in the Principal’s Office. He waited as he had at least once a week for the past nine months for his father and step mother, Emma, to arrive. Brody would always storm in and argue with the principal or superintendent about whatever situation Maddox had found himself in. Maddox���s outbursts were never unprovoked and Brody and Emma fought with all they had to keep him in school. He only had a month left until he graduated valedictorian at sixteen years old.

  ���What is it today, Maddox?��� Brody hugged his son as he walked into the office.

  ���Your son attacked another student, again.��� The superintendent Richard White snapped.

  ���Alright then Big Dick was it your boy this time?��� Brody chuckled, ���You should teach little Dick to keep his mouth shut and hands to himself and then he would not have these problems.���

  ���Alright Brody,��� Emma quietly tried to calm the storm she saw brewing in her husband���s eyes. She looked at Maddox. ���Maddox, it���s not funny.���

  ���Sorry Mom,��� Maddox tried to keep a straight face.

  ���It was a lot different this time, Hines. His attack was unprovoked. He walked into the cafeteria and punched another student in the nose. He is on his way to the hospital, and your son is on his way to jail,��� Richard sat back and smiled smugly at Brody.

  ���You better be joking, Dick.��� Brody stood up, and Emma grabbed his hand.

  ���No joke. They are here now,��� Richard nodded to the door.

  Brody was shocked when two uniformed police officers walked into the principal’s office.

  Brody stood protectively in front of his son. His jaw was tight, and hands fisted at his side.

  ���Sir, you need to step away.���

  ���I don���t think so,��� he sneered.

  Maddox looked at Emma; his face became rigid as the fear that was initially on it faded. He smirked.

  Emma dug through her bag frantically searching for her phone and dialed their lawyer, Eli.

  ���Mr. Hines, step away,��� the other officer said to him.

  ���What are you charging him with?��� Emma���s voice quivered.

  ���Assault.���

  ���Okay we can bring him down; you don���t have to take him. Our lawyer will meet us,��� Emma tried to sound strong.

  ���You���re not even going to ask what the fuck happened!��� Brody���s booming voice filled the room.

  ���He assaulted a student, who is on his way to the hospital. Not much to question. It���s all on tape,��� Richard snapped.

  ���Big Dick sit down and shut the FUCK up! No doubt your little fucking spawn deserved it!��� Brody snapped.

  ���Maddox?��� Emma was seeking an explanation to what had happened.

  ���I punched him, twice actually. He deserved it, and he is lucky I did not������

  ���No more Maddox, say no more,��� Brody looked at the officers who stood waiting.

  The officers walked towards Brody, one had his hand on his gun.

  ���Are you kidding me?��� Emma stood between Maddox and the officer, ���You certainly don���t need a damn gun!���

  ���If you don���t step away������ the officer began.

  Brody stepped away from Maddox and took Emma���s hand, pulling her away and allowing the officer���s access to Maddox.

  ���You will be okay right, Maddox?��� Brody watched the terror in Maddox���
��s eyes.

  ���Dad?��� Maddox was scared

  ���Can I ride with him?���

  ���No, Mr. Hines.���

  ���Why?��� Brody growled. ���Forget it, you have one car?���

  ���Yes,��� the officer looked confused at the question.

  ���Perfect,��� Brody smirked and looked at Emma, ���Love, you got Eli meeting us at the station?���

  Emma nodded her head yes and watched as they started to cuff Maddox. ���Is that necessary?���

  The officers did not respond and continued.

  ���Dad?���

  ���Wait, Maddox, what happened? Why did you hit him?��� Brody stood in front of the doorway blocking it completely with his generously proportioned body.

  ���My personal file was on the school webpage.��� Maddox voice quivered, ���Everything Dad.���

  ���Okay son. Dick you wanna pull that up?��� Brody walked towards the desk.

  The officers waited, and Brody stood next to Richard.

  ���See, nothing,��� Richard looked smugly at Brody.

  ���Perfect,��� Brody winked at Emma drew his arm back and punched Richard in the face. ���Maddox, little Dick, had no chance with a fucking big Dick as a father.��� Brody turned and put his hands behind his back. ���Cuff me.���

  ���Damn it, Brody!��� Emma snapped.

  ���Been awhile since I have been in jail, Em, I miss the food,��� Brody laughed as they walked them out the door.

  Maddox looked at him in shock.

  ���I guess we will be riding together. Hey Dick, sorry about that,��� Brody said with false sincerity.

  Emma and Eli sat in the interview room two hours after the arrest. Eli was diligently working, messaging his office and the school���s attorney.

  Brody and Maddox were escorted into the interview room by a guard, all three of them were laughing.

  ���Well hello Love, did you miss me?��� Brody winked.

  Emma looked down and did not reply.

  ���Oh, you’re mad at me,��� he squatted down before her, took her hands and kissed them.