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 walked slowly behind Alonzo. My body was still weak from the drug Carter injected me. My eyes were a little blurry, but I had to push on. Alonzo turned to me smiling 


 “I’ll help if you help me out”. Alonzo said 


 "Help me take someone out of here safely and I’ll help you find the son of a bitch”. He said. 


 “My wife doesn’t have much time”. I replied but I needed his help so I decided to go with it. 


 As we descended into the basement, the air grew thick with the stench of mold and decay. The walls, once white, now peeled and cracked, revealing the dampness that seeped into every corner. The floor creaked beneath our feet, echoing off the walls. The only light came from a faint bulb, casting eerie shadows on the walls. 


101. The Basement