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 rolled the heavy chain, rolled my hand, threw my hand in the air, and brought it down on the person beneath me on the floor, shouting and wailing. I threw the chain aside when one of my men entered the room announcing I had a guest. I ordered him to send the guest in. 


 I watched as the mysterious figure entered the room, their features shrouded in shadows. My mind raced with possibilities, my instincts on high alert. 


 "Who are you?" I demanded, my voice firm. 


The figure stepped forward, revealing a man with piercing blue eyes and long hair. He was tall and lean, with a chiseled jawline and a confident air about him. 


The man smiled, a sly smile. "I have information, Antonio. Information that will help you finally take down Matteo." My eyes narrowed. What could he possibly know? And how did he know I was gunning for Matteo? 


89. The Price Of Power