The sleek black car sliced through the night, cutting through the city's vibrant lights. Inside, tension crackled like static electricity as Aria found herself in the confined space with her formidable mafia husband, Alexander Knight.
"I can't believe you," Alexander's voice sliced through the silence, his grip on the steering wheel betraying the simmering anger beneath his controlled demeanor.
Aria sighed, a weary acknowledgment of the familiar storm brewing. "What did I do now?"
"Don't act fucking innocent," he spat, his eyes piercing into her. "I saw the way you were looking at the waiter."
Aria couldn't contain a laugh, a reaction that only fueled Alexander's anger. His jaw clenched, and he growled, "Tell me why I shouldn't flip this car and kill us both."
She stared out of the window at the city lights, a myriad of colors blending into a kaleidoscope. Ignoring his threat, she allowed the laughter to linger in the air, a defense mechanism in the face of danger.
"Answer my fucking question," Alexander snapped, his patience wearing thin.
"Because," Aria responded in a quiet voice, her gaze still fixed outside, "you'd kill our baby."
The weight of her words hung in the air, transforming the car into a cocoon of tension. Aria's revelation had the impact of a detonated bomb, and Alexander's reaction was swift and violent. He slammed his foot on the brakes, the screeching tires echoing in the stillness of the night. The sudden halt sent both of them forward, restrained only by their seatbelts.
The silence that followed was thick with unspoken words and the heavy realization of the depth of their tangled lives. Alexander's gaze bore into Aria, searching for the truth or perhaps grappling with his own demons. The city lights flickered outside, mirroring the fragile equilibrium within the car.
As the tension subsided, Aria's eyes met Alexander's, a silent acknowledgment of the complexities that defined their shared existence. The night enveloped them, concealing the scars and secrets that lingered beneath the surface, awaiting the next tumultuous chapter in the intricate tale of Aria and Alexander Knight.
