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

I raised my middle finger

of everyone playing with me like I was some kind of chess piece.

wasn't useful to anything

now that there's 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

turned around to come face to face with him,

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my fast-beating heart, Tried to

the gasp that escaped my

rays fell on him, illuminating his figure. His hair was let down, falling

like to run

thought that

was thinking about, I shook my head to clear the thoughts, taking

chills run down

move. I could escape from him, but I

to him. The only thing that

lips pulled into a small smile. Fightened my grip on the knife handle, hiding it behind

one chance, and if I missed it I would

at Silas, pressing

me to, I would only be providing entertainment for

didn't want to be the source

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

he wanted, he could have grabbed my hands when I lunged at him. But he

Why?

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

no emotions, his blank face staring at me like

my hands.

importance to the small knife and stared at me like I held little

act that fueled my anger

down on his neck, I smiled when it drew blood and

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have been scared, but he didn't

he didn't look as though he was scared with a knife pressed

anything, he looked

a mafia boss. He has killed countless and has been

times.

expect him to be

you now if I wanted, 1 threatened, pressing the knife down a bit

him to be afraid, but Silas Morreti

really going to kill him like I

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

mafia don, and yet I had

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

my hand twisted, so 1 held the

were wrapped around mine and I could feel my heart

excitement!

you think would happen if I slice your neck right here?" He whispered in my eyes, his breath warm against my skin,

breaths just to calm my

knife deeper into my neck, I

pressed against his

sort

to my throat and yet I could still get the thoughts

thoughts would

kill me though, would you?" I whispered back, taking the risk of turning my head to look at

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

that I've learned already. He doesn't make empty promises, nor does he forgive

a few days, and I learned that