Xahari_Aria 

After the death of his first  wife, Matteo Marino, a wealthy CEO and powerful mafia boss behind the scenes,  he was forced to remarry the daughter of one of his father's most trusted friend. Aria Barone, a young girl who witnessed her beloved mother murdered and burned alive by one of her father's rivals during her childhood and has been horrified since then. Forced to marry the man her father wanted, will she uncover Matteo’s darkest secret, or  will she fall in love with him?

Forced Vows, Hidden Shadows

My gaze shifted towards Evelyn, my eyes betraying a mix of incredulity and disbelief. Her long nails drummed on my desk in an annoying, rhythmic beat, while her green eyes bore into me like daggers. Evelyn stole the letter, and she knew how her life was hanging by the thread. 


 As her hand drifted across my exposed flesh, a chill ran through me. Her voice, laced with longing, whispered, "I've missed you, Matteo." But as I gazed into her eyes, I saw a reflection of someone I despised, a person I'd hoped to never encounter again. A wave of revulsion washed over me, my muscles tensing in response to the unwanted touch. The ghost of my past loomed over us, its specter casting a shadow over this stolen moment. 


35. Trapped In His Past