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 snuggled deeper into Matteo's embrace, feeling the warmth of his body against mine. We lay there in silence, the only sound of our gentle breathing. But as the moments ticked by, I sensed a change in him. His hold on me tightened, his body tensing ever so slightly. I pulled back, my eyes searching his face. 


 "Matteo?" I whispered, my voice soft. 


 He didn't respond, his gaze distant, lost in thought. I reached up, my hand tracing the lines of his jaw. "Hey, what's wrong?" I asked, my voice gentle. 


 Matteo's eyes fluttered back to mine, his focus returning. He hesitated, his expression guarded. But then, something in his eyes shifted, and he let out a deep sigh. "It's just... everything is falling apart, Aria," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper. 


90. A Lethal Game