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.

like he was toying

to the camera, I raised my middle finger

was tired of everyone playing with me like I was some kind of chess

useful to anything

said from behind me and my back stiffened. When did he get here? I didn't even hear him. My heart raced

turned around to come face to face with him, my body

CH

heart, Tried to stop my trembling fingers, clenching

gasp that escaped my lips when our

moon rays fell on him, illuminating his figure. His hair

feel like to run my

the thought that came to

shook my head to clear the thoughts, taking

run. I'd still find you, I felt chills run down my spine, Silas's cold eyes on me, waiting for

daring me to move. I could escape from him, but I never

him. The only thing that could do

came to mind and my lips pulled into a small smile. Fightened my grip

chance, and if I missed it I would

I lunged at Silas, pressing

just like he asked me to, I would only be providing entertainment

want to be the source of their sick

stared down at me boredly, a brow coming up. His arms lay limply by his sides and he didn't even

he wanted, he could have grabbed my hands

Why?

cut yourself, He sounded as if he was talking to a child, and it

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

my hands.

to the small knife and stared at me like I held

act that fueled my anger

knife down on his neck, I smiled when it drew blood and I raised my eyes to

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should have been scared, but he didn't

hitn, he didn't look as though he was scared with a

anything, he looked

am I talking about! This was a mafia boss. He has killed countless and has been in a life-or-death

times.

him to be

right on your jugular, I could kill you now if I wanted, 1

be afraid, but Silas Morreti didn't look like

him like I threatened, I just

His brow came up as he asked. He stared at me like

don, and yet I

flash, he grabbed my wrist, twisting my body and pulling me against

against his front, and my hand twisted, so

hands were wrapped around mine and I could feel

excitement! I

right here?" He whispered in my eyes, his breath warm

calm my racing heart, struggled

the knife deeper

was pressed against his front and something poked

thickly, I sort

a knife to my throat and yet I

thoughts would be

I whispered back, taking the risk of turning

blade broke my skin, blood seeping through and I stopped the movements 1

that I've learned already. He doesn't make empty

for a few days, and I learned that much