LOGINLuciano's POV.I love Aria so much and I did not think that I could bear to live without her. She was my joy and peace, so the thought of letting my son have her was causing my heart to tighten against my chest."Before I ask your questions, tell me something." I told Aria as I watched her frown at me with dissatisfaction but I didn't care, I needed to know."Go ahead.""Thank you, Bambina mia. Now, why are you interested in forgiving and starting afresh with Lucien after everything he had done to hurt you?" I questioned and she went mute, her eyes roaming everywhere except for my face.I narrowed my eyes, lost and unsure about what to feel because did my question but a nerve or she didn't just want to answer?"I am waiting, Aria." For the first time in a while I called her by her name and she seemed to notice for she flinched."Because he is my husband and I love him." she said.Her words were like a huge blow to my heart as I went still, trying to sink her words in."But I thought w
Aria's POV."I am not going to be your wife, Don Luciano." I told him firmly and he frowned."How many times would I tell you to just call me Luciano, without the Don?" I furrowed my brows at him. "Oh! how about I call you something better?" I asked as a mischievous idea came to my mind."Dear Father-in-law, don't you think it's rather too early in the morning to be bothering me?" I swear that I could literally see flames emitting from his ears as he clenched his fists."Do you mind repeating yourself, daughter-in-law?" he questioned as he even moved closer to me, till he had me trapped against the door.I gasped, stunned, unable to breathe due to how close he was to me."I can't hear you, girl. Cat got your tongue?" he mocked and I felt the urge to slap him across the face but my hands were too weak to move."Can you please g-get a-away f-from m-me?" I stuttered, gulping down the saliva that gathered in my mouth.Luciano smirked as he watched me struggle with my words."Like I said
Aria's POV.I watched as his eyes flashed with a look of hurt and almost felt bad."You don't mean that." he whispered and I smirked."Don't you have a wife to get to? Stop bothering me, Don Luciano." I told him and he groaned, looking frustrated."How many times would I tell you to please let me explain about the wife's issue? That lady in the house means nothing to me." he said and I flinched, feeling rage burn through my veins."How dare you speak about my fellow gender like that? Is that what you said behind my back too, then, to convince her to marry you?" I asked and he gave me a look of confusion."What do you mean?" he questioned and I chuckled."Don't play dumb, father-in-law. Did you lie to her that I was nobody as well? Probably like one of the little mistresses you keep around for your pleasure?"Don Luciano frowned at my words. "Aria, are you trying to disrespect me?" he questioned and I shrugged."And what would I gain by doing so? I am merely starting the truth." I tol
Aria's POV.I watched as his eyes flashed with a look of hurt and almost felt bad."You don't mean that." he whispered and I smirked."Don't you have a wife to get to? Stop bothering me, Don Luciano." I told him and he groaned, looking frustrated."How many times would I tell you to please let me explain about the wife's issue? That lady in the house means nothing to me." he said and I flinched, feeling rage burn through my veins."How dare you speak about my fellow gender like that? Is that what you said behind my back too, then, to convince her to marry you?" I asked and he gave me a look of confusion."What do you mean?" he questioned and I chuckled."Don't play dumb, father-in-law. Did you lie to her that I was nobody as well? Probably like one of the little mistresses you keep around for your pleasure?"Don Luciano frowned at my words. "Aria, are you trying to disrespect me?" he questioned and I shrugged."And what would I gain by doing so? I am merely starting the truth." I tol
Aria's POV.I walked up to him, slid my hands around his neck and kissed him. My eyes weren't closed so I could see the flicker of awe in his.I released my arms and took a step backwards as his eyes scanned me over."Aria, did you just kiss me, willingly?" he asked and I nodded, almost smiling.Before I could blink, he walked over and evolved me in the most breathtaking kiss ever.I didn't struggle and kissed back, enjoying the taste of his mouth."Hmm." he groaned as he lifted me off the fall and sat on my bed, putting me on his lap.We broke off the kiss and he stared into my face like he was looking at me for the first time and I felt my cheeks begin to burn.'Was I feeling shy?' I pondered and laughed."What's so funny, my love?" Lucien questioned and I froze.Did he just call me his love?I looked up at him in shock as he continued to caress my face gently like I was his most precious jewel."Why are you surprised that I called you my love? Aren't you my love? By the way, I thou
Aria's POV."Lucien, that's enough, please." I told him and he went mute while my dad scoffed."Your father forced this marriage to take place and then I was too scared to take action to protect my daughter but now, I regret it." My father yelled and I licked my bottom lip."Dad, whether we like it or not. A deal is a deal." I told him and my heart cracked to see all the colors drain out of his face."A-aria." he stuttered. " Are you being serious?""Yes father." I replied immediately and he stumbled backwards. "I am married into the Moretti family for business and it shall stay that way." "Yes." Don Luciano suddenly spoke up from behind me and I resisted the urge to roll my eyes.What a perfect timing!"Aria, do you even know what you are saying?" My dad screamed looking at me like I had grown two heads and I sighed."Yes daddy. Also this is my choice so can you please respect it?" I asked and he went mute before slowly turning around to leave the living room, obviously stunned.I t
Aria's POV."That's impossible and delusional." Kelly laughed beside me but then I noticed all 11 girls in the room had serious looks on their faces, meaning whatever number one said was the truth.But how come?'Was Lucien secretly married?' I pondered as my heart skipped a beat in panic.It could
Luciano's POV."Little bro, you good?" Viktor asked as he got into the limo with me and I nodded, while trying to tear my eyes away from Aria.Today I wasn't around to accompany her to school and she looked like she was doing pretty well on her own with Nina around her.I guess it was a really good
Aria's POV.I stood there, rooted to the spot as I stared at the picture in disbelief.Why were her features so similar to mine? Who was she? 'Was she a distant relative of mine? If so, then what was her picture doing here, or why haven't I heard about her before? So many thoughts drifted through
Luciano's POV."They are here, sir," Malia informed me as she walked in while scrolling on her tablet."Let them in," I told her as I dropped the pen I was using to sign a document. She nodded and went outside while I relaxed in my chair, a hand on my chin.'Was Aria finally getting used to me?' I p







