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

It's been two weeks since our lives were turned upside down. Two weeks since Matteo saved me from Anthonio's clutches, but at what cost? I witnessed unimaginable horrors that day - Carter and Alonzo's brutal deaths, Anthonio's savage murder at Matteo's hands. The memories still haunt me, refusing to let me sleep at night. 


I've been avoiding Matteo ever since, unable to face him, unable to reconcile the man who saved me with the one who committed such atrocities. I know he understands my fear, my silence. He's given me space and allowed me to process my emotions, but I can sense his patience wearing thin. 


 As I wander through the empty halls, I feel like a ghost, trapped in a nightmare from which I can't awaken. The silence is oppressive, a constant reminder of the bloodshed I witnessed. I can't help but wonder what other secrets this place holds, what other horrors lie in wait. 


103. Into The Light