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 pulled Aria along with me, her struggles futile as I dragged her through the secret passageway. My heart raced with excitement, my mind reveling in the thrill of the chase. I had outsmarted Matteo and his friends, and now I had the prize. 


 As we emerged into the hallway, I quickened my pace, my eyes scanning the area for any signs of pursuit. I spotted one of my vans, parked discreetly in the shadows, and made a beeline for it. 


 I tossed Aria into the back, her muffled cries music to my ears. I bound her hands and legs with rope, silencing her protests with a rough hand over her mouth. She squirmed and kicked, but I held her firm. 


 "You're not going anywhere, my dear," I sneered, my eyes gleaming with triumph. "You're coming with me, where you'll be safe from Matteo, from Ben, from all those who would seek to take you away from me." 


102. Endgame