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 sat behind my desk, sipping my coffee and going over the latest financial reports for Marino Industries. It's a typical Monday morning, until suddenly, my office door bursts open, and Carter rushes in. 


 "I have a lead on Anthonio," he said, out of breath. 


 My eyes snapped up from the papers in front of me. "What kind of lead?" 


 Carter hesitated, his eyes darting around the room. "I'm not entirely sure, but I have a source that says he's hiding in an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of town." 


 I set my coffee down, my mind racing. Anthonio has been a thorn in my flesh for months now, evading me at every turn. But if Carter's lead is real… 


 "Tell me more," I said, my voice low and even. 


 "My source says Anthonio is hiding with a small group of loyalists. They're armed and dangerous, but if we move quickly, we might be able to catch them off guard." 


79. Anthonio