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

I paced back and forth in the cold, dark room, my mind reeling with the shocking revelation. The man I thought I fell for, Matteo, was a murderer. He had taken the life of his own wife! The thought sent a shiver down my spine as I recalled the gentle touch of his hands, the same hands that had ended a life. 


 My heart raced with fear and disbelief, grappling with the darkness that lurked beneath his charming facade. Panic set in as I desperately tried to wrap my head around the horrifying truth. I had to get out and put as much distance between myself and Matteo's darkness as possible. 


70. Escape Or Die Trying