The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)

Chapter 7

"Go after her Someone yelled from behind me, a dog barking lolly.

Did they send a dog after me? The distant barks were enough to answer my question.

My heart jumped at the thought of that, and just like that. I could see my chances of escaping dwindling.

It didn't make it better that I had no idea where I was running to but I wasn't going to give up just like that.

I picked up my pace as I ran off the pathway, running into the woods. It would be more difficult for them to find me here and I would be able to escape too

The air was thick with the smell of damp soil and branches whipped against my skin as I ran.

But I didn't stop or slow down.

Whoever thought it would be a great idea to plant so many trees on personal property?

My legs ached as Iran, but I didn't stop. The sound of twigs snapping under my foot, mixed with the rustling of leaves and the distant shouts coming behind me.

I couldn't afford to stop.

I've tried running away from home before, but gather caught me almost immediately.

I can't relive the torture I went through that day, so I better not get caught

Putting the small knife I stole at the dinner table into my pocket, pushed myself further.

I had no idea where I was running to. I didn't know if I was going the right way or if there was a dead end. I just listened to the voice in my head telling me to keep going.

I could feel stone dig into my bare feet and I gritted my teeth in pain.

Running without shoes was not the best option, but I didn't own any that I could wear.

I've been indoors since I got here, and Silas didn't think it was wise to provide me with suitable shoes.

But then again, he didn't really think I was going to run away,

The voices behind me were getting louder and it was as if they knew exactly where I was and kept following me.

It felt like a game of cat and mouse and right now, I was the mouse.

"Don't think you can run from me,

little one. I heard Silas' voice echo from what seemed to be speakers, and I halted.

Where did that come from?

My eyes darted around the trees desperately, searching for any source of sound. It was dark, but I strained my eyes to see.

A light gasp escaped my lips and I took a step back in shock.

There was a tiny camera and speaker on a tree. I turned only just to find an exact replica of it on another tree.

You wouldn't find it unless you knew what you were searching for

He could see me but I couldn't see him. He knew exactly where I was and yet he hadn't caught me.

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The realization that I never had the chance to escape hit me, and my heart sank.

was like he was

to the camera, I raised my

I was some kind of chess piece. At least a pawn is useful

wasn't useful to anything

no escape from here, Silas said from behind me and my back stiffened. When did he get here? I didn't even hear him. My heart raced

I turned around to come face to face with

CH

hear my fast-beating heart, Tried to stop my trembling fingers, clenching my hand

escaped

his figure. His hair was let down,

it would feel like to run

the thought that

was thinking about, I shook my

run down

me to move. I could escape from him, but I never had the chance

to him. The only thing that

small smile. Fightened my

only had one chance, and if I missed

pressing the neck into his

ran just like he asked me to, I would only

be the source

down at me boredly, a brow coming up. His arms lay

my hands when I lunged at him. But

Why?

or you'll cut yourself, He sounded as if he was talking

face held no emotions, his blank face staring at me like I didn't have a

my hands.

small knife and

fueled my anger even

on his neck, I smiled when it

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been scared, but he didn't

on his face when I lunged at hitn, he didn't look as though he was scared with a knife pressed

anything, he looked

boss. He has killed countless and has been

times.

would I expect him to

now if I wanted, 1 threatened,

but Silas Morreti didn't

kill him like I threatened, I just wanted

asked. He stared at me like I

never to threaten a mafia don, and yet I had

wrist, twisting

my hand twisted, so 1 held the knife to

mine and I could feel

or excitement! I

your neck right here?" He whispered in my eyes, his breath warm against my skin, making my

breaths just to calm my

pressed the knife deeper into my neck, I stopped

pressed against

I sort

my throat and yet I could still get the

my thoughts would be the

whispered back, taking the risk of turning my head to look at

blood seeping

be trifled with that I've learned already. He doesn't make empty promises, nor does

locked up for a few days, and