All Chapters of MY RUTHLESS MAFIA HUSBAND LOVES ME: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The forest was growing denser, its towering trees stretching above them like silent sentinels, their shadows merging to obscure the way ahead. The cold night air seemed to bite deeper into Aria’s skin with every step, but the heat of fear surged through her, keeping her moving. Jack was still beside her, his face set in a grim expression, but even he was showing signs of exhaustion. Every step they took brought them closer to something they couldn’t yet understand, and that scared Aria more than anything.They hadn’t spoken much since they had fled from the soldiers. There was too much at stake, too much uncertainty hanging over them. Each moment of silence only added to the tension between them, but Aria knew Jack wouldn’t speak until he had a plan, until he had a way out of this nightmare. And for now, there didn’t seem to be one.They came upon a small clearing, the moonlight breaking through the canopy above to cast pale, ghostly shadows on the forest floor. Jack paused, his eyes

The forest was alive with the sounds of tension. Aria’s heartbeat thundered in her chest as she stood frozen, the cold metal of the gun gripped tightly in her hands. Her breath came in shallow gasps, her mind racing to make sense of the chaos surrounding her. Jack’s eyes were filled with pleading, his voice trembling with urgency.“Aria, please. Get out of here. Now.”But Aria wasn’t listening. She couldn’t, not when everything she thought she knew was falling apart around her. Leo’s words echoed in her mind: “She’s not safe with you.” What did that mean? Why had Jack kept so much from her?Before she could make up her mind, Leo lunged at Jack. The sound of fist meeting flesh broke the silence, and Aria’s instincts kicked in. She didn’t have time to think; she acted. Without hesitation, she aimed her gun at Leo, her finger itching to pull the trigger.“Stay back!” she shouted, her voice shaking but filled with authority.Leo froze mid-motion, his dark eyes flickering toward her. A smi

Aria stood frozen, her fingers tightening on the gun she still held, though she didn’t even know what she intended to do with it. The world around her seemed to fade as Elara’s words lingered in her ears, taunting her with the weight of what had just been said. Make a choice… there’s no turning back.Jack’s face twisted with emotion, but his eyes told a different story than his words ever could. He was struggling, desperate to find a way to fix things, but Aria wasn’t sure it was possible. Her heart pounded in her chest as she tried to reconcile what had just happened. Leo, standing beside her, remained silent, his cold gaze never leaving Jack and Elara, the tension between them palpable.“I don’t know who to trust anymore,” Aria whispered, mostly to herself, her voice shaky.Jack’s eyes softened, a flicker of guilt crossing his face, but Elara quickly stepped in, her gaze sharp and unwavering. “You shouldn’t trust him. He’s been lying to you from the beginning.”Jack flinched at the

Aria's legs felt like lead, her breath coming in ragged gasps as she finally slowed to a walk. She had been running for hours, the night stretching on endlessly. The city was beginning to wake up, the first rays of sunlight casting long shadows on the streets. She needed to find a place to rest, to gather her thoughts.Spotting a small, rundown diner on the corner, Aria made her way inside. The bell above the door chimed softly as she entered, the smell of coffee and fried food filling the air. She slid into a booth in the back, her eyes scanning the room for any sign of danger. The few patrons inside paid her no mind, engrossed in their own early morning routines.A waitress approached, a tired smile on her face. “What can I get you, hon?”“Just a coffee, please,” Aria replied, her voice barely above a whisper.The waitress nodded and walked away, leaving Aria alone with her thoughts. She pulled out her phone, staring at the messages from the unknown number. She needed to figure out

The following morning, Leo and Aria met in a secluded part of the city's vast central park. It was early enough that the usual crowd of joggers and dog walkers hadn't yet filled the paths. The air was crisp, carrying the fresh scent of dew-covered grass."We'll start with the basics," Leo said, standing opposite Aria. "Before you can control your abilities, you need to understand them. Let's focus on sensing energy."Aria nodded, feeling a mix of nervousness and anticipation. "How do I do that?"Leo closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Relax. Clear your mind and focus on the world around you. Feel the energy in the air, in the ground beneath you. It's everywhere."Aria closed her eyes, mimicking Leo's posture. She tried to empty her mind, concentrating on her surroundings. At first, she felt nothing but the cool breeze and the distant chirping of birds. But as she continued to focus, a faint tingling sensation began to spread through her body. It was subtle, like a gentle current