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Author: Charis
last update publish date: 2026-11-04 13:04:55

0176

~ Aria ~

There they were! Uncle Enzo and Emilio’s four brothers, sitting comfortably right in our living room. Truthfully, I didn’t know them that well yet. I just knew in a vague way that they were my cousins from my father’s side of the family.

But seeing them standing here right now felt so surprisingly good. I needed this. I desperately needed a distraction from the heavy, suffocating cloud of heartbreak that had been following me around like a shadow.

Emilio did this, I realized with
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  • Forbidden Never Felt This Good   0178

    0178~ Luca ~After Aria vented all her raw anger and practically threw me out of her room, I didn't go back upstairs. I couldn't face the empty hallways of the estate. Instead, I walked out the back glass doors and sat down on a stone bench in the dark backyard.The cool night air hit my face, but I barely felt it. I reached deep into my coat pocket and pulled out a cigar. It was an old habit, one I rarely touched. I didn't think I had smoked a single cigar in over a year. But tonight, I needed it. I needed something, anything, to calm the burning storm inside my chest.I needed to get my shit together. Only problem was, I had no earthly idea how to do it.I was trapped in a nightmare of my own making. I didn’t know the full extent of what Joan was truly capable of,who was helping her pull the strings behind the scenes, or what her next move would be. I couldn’t afford to underestimate her for even a second, because if I did, my innocent daughter Isabella could end up in grave danger

  • Forbidden Never Felt This Good   0177

    0177~ Aria ~There was an immediate, heavy pin-drop silence in the dining room.My face had changed already, I am completely sure of it. Blood drained straight from my cheeks, but I didn’t even bother to look up from my plate or see how anyone else was reacting. Still, I could feel the burning weight of Luca's eyes fixed directly on me from across the table."Really?" one of the brothers broke the silence, raising his eyebrows in genuine surprise. "Why do you think so, Alessandro?""Well, I accidentally caught a glimpse of the contact name 'Isabella' on his caller ID just now," Alessandro explained, grinning like he had uncovered some top-secret intel. "And knowing Luca here, I almost thought he was gay! The last time we came to visit, he didn’t have a single female contact saved on his private phone!"The brothers instantly broke out into low murmurs, chuckling and nudging each other as the playful teasing rippled around the table.Honestly, I wonder how they were mafia men. Luca d

  • Forbidden Never Felt This Good   0176

    0176~ Aria ~There they were! Uncle Enzo and Emilio’s four brothers, sitting comfortably right in our living room. Truthfully, I didn’t know them that well yet. I just knew in a vague way that they were my cousins from my father’s side of the family.But seeing them standing here right now felt so surprisingly good. I needed this. I desperately needed a distraction from the heavy, suffocating cloud of heartbreak that had been following me around like a shadow.Emilio did this, I realized with a sudden warmth in my chest. I was completely sure of it. It was such a sweet,thoughtful gesture from him to bring his family over to brighten up the gloomy me.Uncle Enzo stood up first, his warm eyes lighting up as he stepped toward me. "Mia principessa!" he cheered softly, opening his arms wide. "It is so good to finally see you, my lovely niece!"He wrapped me in a big, warm bear hug that made me feel instantly safe and cherished.How were all these men high-ranking mafia guys? Looking at th

  • Forbidden Never Felt This Good   0175

    0175~Joan~ Ohhh, I was so excited! The sheer look of complete heartbreak and shock on that bitch’s face was pure perfection. I threw my head back and laughed hysterically, taking a long, slow drag from my cigar while lounging across the leather armchair in my brother’s private office."Théo, you really should have seen her face!" I giggled wildly, blowing a thick cloud of grey smoke up toward the ceiling. "She looked like a ghost! Like someone had just dropped a bomb right on her little head!"Théo sat behind his mahogany desk, his dark eyes watching me carefully. He didn't laugh, nor did he give me any dramatic reaction, but a slow, sinister smirk spread across his lips."You did well, Joan," he complimented, leaning back in his chair and steepling his fingers. "You did very, very well."I flipped my hair over my shoulder, soaking up the praise."At least this time you actually used your brain," he added smoothly."Hey!" I reprimanded, sitting up straight and throwing a balled-up p

  • Forbidden Never Felt This Good   0174

    0174~ Aria ~Today was the day I had to go back to the estate.I had called Emilio to pick me up directly from Josie’s place because I wasn’t taking any extra chances with security or unannounced visitors. Thank God for Josie, if she hadn’t lent me a fresh outfit, I wouldn't have had any clean clothes to wear.After Emilio arrived and parked out front, he walked up to the porch and looked at me. "Ready to go?" he asked gently.But was I really ready? Going back meant facing Luca. It meant attempting to ignore him while living under the exact same roof. I knew that regardless of how painful the situation was, I would have to look him in the eye eventually. Did it make me sad that he hadn’t even reached out or called my phone? Maybe a little. But would I have been happy if he did call? No. It was a messy, confusing tangle of emotions, and I honestly didn't even know what I wanted anymore.The initial car ride with Emilio was completely silent. That was something entirely foreign when i

  • Forbidden Never Felt This Good   0173

    0173~ Luca ~My hands were tied tighter than knots on a ship. And worse, I honestly didn’t know what to do next. It was devastating, so deeply devastating that I realized I had walked right into a giant, hidden trap without even seeing it coming.The front door of my room clicked open, and Emilio walked inside, his boots tapping steadily against the hardwood floor."Well, wallowing in self-pity like this really doesn't fit you, Underboss," Emilio said, leaning casually against the doorframe with a slight smirk. "You look like something the cat dragged in, and trust me, it doesn't suit your style at all."I didn't answer right away. I just stared down at the floor, my mind racing in a million directions."How’s your kid?" Emilio asked, his tone softening just a fraction."Well... she is still at home with her mum," I muttered, my voice thick with frustration. "Technically, because of that marriage certificate and custody right, I legally can’t take her out of there right now.""I see,

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