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 slammed my fist into the dashboard angrily. I was consumed by a burning rage, my mind replaying the events in the warehouse over and over. I could see Anthonio's smug face, his mocking smile, and I wanted to scream. I was so angry with myself. I had him in my sight, and I hesitated. I let him get away! I felt like a failure, a coward. I should have pulled the trigger. I should have ended it once and for all. 


 But no, I let my emotions get the better of me. I let my fear cloud my judgment. And now, Anthonio was still out there, plotting, scheming, and laughing at me. 


 I couldn’t shake off the feeling of defeat or fear. I felt like I'd let everyone down, including myself. I took a deep breath, trying to calm down, but my anger and frustration still simmered. I knew I needed to regroup to refocus. I needed to come up with a new plan, a new strategy. Not just rush into the scene unprepared. 


80. Primal Instinct