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 sprinted through the darkness, my feet pounding against the cold concrete floor, my heart racing with terror. The darkness seemed to swallow me whole, making it impossible to see my own hand in front of my face. But I didn't dare slow down, didn't dare look back. I knew he was behind me, I could hear his heavy footsteps echoing off the walls, getting closer and closer. 


 The sound of his breathing was like a beast's growl, low and menacing, and I could feel his hot breath on the back of my neck. My skin crawled with fear, my legs trembling beneath me. I stumbled, almost fell, but managed to catch myself just in time. My hands outstretched in front of me, and I felt my way through the darkness, desperate to find the stairs that led back up to the shed. 


95. Torn Between Two Men