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An Early Surprise
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2026-03-29 17:37:06
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Marked By Him One step at a time
ARYA'S POVThe makeshift office was warm and comfortable. Dad didn't want me to leave the estate so he arranged a space in the guest house for me and the therapist to do our sessions. Dr. Elena Rossi sat across from me with a notepad resting on her knee."How have you been sleeping this week?" she asked.I picked at a loose thread on my sleeve. "The medication is helping. I only had nightmares twice instead of every night.""That's good progress." She made a note while nodding her head. "And during the day? The dissociative episodes?"I sighed and leaned against the plush couch. “I caught myself zoning out yesterday, but I was able to pull myself back.""That's significant improvement, Arya.” She was smiling brightly now, “you should be proud of yourself."I didn't feel proud. I felt numb but at least I wasn't constantly reliving my trauma."I know you're concerned about the medication," Dr. Rossi continued, as if reading my mind. "That you don't want to become dependent on it."My
Marked By Him Always There
GIOVANNI'S POVRobert's study smelled of leather and old books. I sat across from him at his massive oak desk, the map I brought with me rolled out on top of the table. "We hit twelve locations simultaneously," I explained, pointing to marked positions on the map. "Their main warehouse in the industrial district, three safe houses, two weapons depots, and six businesses they used for money laundering.”I leaned back and cleared my throat. “Total assets seized are estimated at forty-three billion dollars."Robert nodded slowly, his eyes scanning the papers. "Any casualties?""On their side, seventeen dead, twenty-three arrested.” I eyed the map, glimpses of the battle flashing through my mind. “ And nothing fatal on our side. It was clean, considering the scope."Robert reached for the map, trailing his fingers through it. "And the leadership?""Most of them are dead or in custody. But…” I hesitated. "Some escaped. We're still tracking about six high-ranking members who went undergrou
Marked By Him Willing To Try
ARYA’S POVThe sound of birds chirping and flowers swaying in the gentle breeze was soothing to listen to.Even the sunlight filtering through the trees and the smell of pastries lingering in the air… everything should have been calming.But all I could hear was screaming."You betrayed me!"The rapid fire of gunshots and the crash of glass. I could hear Matteo's voice all over again. His nails digging into my neck as he squeezed life out of me. Dammit!It was two months already now and yet, I still couldn't let go of the ghosts of the past. I blinked, trying to focus on the present. Rosa, the nanny, was sitting on the blanket with Dante. He was cooing at her, his little hands reaching for the rattle she held.My lips curled into a smile. Dante was looking healthier than he had ever been and happier too. But the screaming wouldn't stop.I pressed my palms against my ears, trying to block it out, but it was inside my head. Marco's hands were around my throat again and I was reachi
Marked By Him End Everything
ARYA’S POVThe Vitale estate loomed ahead and the sight of it made my chest squeezed with ache. I grew up here, but sitting in Giovanni's car wearing someone else's shoes and a dead man's shirt, I barely recognized it."We're here," Giovanni said softly from the driver's seat.I looked down at Dante, sleeping peacefully in my arms, and tried to steady my breathing. "I know this is overwhelming," Giovanni continued. "But your family just want to see you. You don't have to stay long if you don't want to."He reached out, probably to touch my hand in comfort, but I flinched before I could stop myself.He pulled back immediately. "Sorry. I'm sorry.""It's not-" I couldn't tell him that every male touch felt like Marco's hands on me. "I just need time.""Take all the time you need." He opened his door. "I'll walk you in and make sure you're settled, then I'll go. Unless you want me to leave now.""No." I snapped before I could help it. "I mean… stay. Just until I'm inside."I didn't know
Marked By Him Retribution
GIOVANNI’S POV"Arya," I said softly, stopping in my tracks. "It's okay. You're safe now. I'm not going to hurt you.""You came," she whispered. Her voice was barely audible. "You actually came.""Of course I came." I took another slow step, treating her like a skittish animal that might bolt at any moment. "I've been looking for you for three months. Did you really think I wouldn't come the second I knew where you were?"Tears spilled down her cheeks. "I thought… I wasn't sure if you would come.""I'm here." I took another step. "And I'm taking you home. Both of you."I was close enough now to see the split lip, it was mostly healed but still visible. I didn’t miss the finger-shaped bruises on her arms. Or the way she held the baby protectively, like she expected someone to try to take him.The rage that had been simmering for months exploded into white-hot fury. Marco had terrorized her and reduced her to this fragile, broken version of herself.My fingers curled into a tight fist
Marked By Him Finally Found
GIOVANNI’S POVThe coordinates Arya had given me were burned into my mind.It was a remote and isolated location in the mountains in South America… exactly where Marco would take someone he wanted to keep hidden.I sat in the private plane, my leg bouncing with nervous energy, unable to sit still. My mind kept replaying her voice on that phone call.After nearly losing her. I was now less than an hour away from having her back."You need to calm down," Enzo said from across the cabin. "You're going to give yourself a heart attack before we even land.""I can't." My hands clenched and unclenched reflexively. "What if she's hurt? What if Marco already found her?""You told her to stay somewhere safe," Enzo reminded me. "I’m sure she took that advice.” The thought of Arya hiding somewhere in fear of not getting to be caught made my chest ache. Was she even fine? How did she manage to escape Marco?Behind us, ten of our best men with their weapons ready. We had kept the team small deli
Marked By Him Homecoming
ARYA’S POVHis hands were like iron around my throat and I clawed at them desperately, my nails scraping against his skin."Die, Vitale!" he snarled, but his eyes weren't focused on me. Black spots danced across my vision. My lungs screamed for air that wouldn't come."Giovanni!" I tried to gasp,
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GIOVANNI’S POVI closed the bedroom door behind me and leaned against it, pressing my palms flat against the wood.My hands were still shaking and I looked down at them, staring at the fingers that had been wrapped around Arya's throat not twenty minutes ago and felt something crack inside my chest
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ARYA’S POVI pulled the duvet up, acutely aware of every movement. The bed dipped as Giovanni settled beside me, and suddenly the mattress felt much smaller than it had moments ago.We lay there in silence, both staring at the ceiling like it held the answers to questions we didn't know how to ask.
Last Updated : 2026-03-29Marked By Him Nightmare
GIOVANNI’S POVI watched Arya flip the coin with an intensity that was probably excessive for a simple game, but something about seeing her like this made warmth spread through my chest.The coin spun in the air, catching the cabin lights, and landed on the table between us.Tails.Her face fell im
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