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.

he

raised my

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

useful to anything

back stiffened. When did

come face to face with

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hear my fast-beating heart, Tried to stop my

couldn't help the gasp that escaped my lips

fell on him, illuminating his figure. His hair

it would feel like

couldn't help the thought that came

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

run. I'd still find you, I felt chills run down my spine,

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

legally married to him. The only thing

and my lips pulled into a small smile. Fightened my grip on the knife

one chance, and if I missed it

at Silas, pressing

me to, I would only be providing

didn't want to be the source of their

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

hands

Why?

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

face held no emotions, his blank face staring

my hands.

and stared at me like

that fueled my anger even

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

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been scared, but

a look of surprise on his face when I lunged at hitn, he didn't look as

he

has killed countless and

times.

I expect him to

now if I wanted, 1 threatened,

afraid, but Silas Morreti didn't look

wasn't really going to kill him like I threatened, I just wanted

you killed me?" His brow came up as he asked. He stared at me like I was the stupidest

me never to threaten a mafia don, and yet I had gone and done

my wrist, twisting my body and

my hand twisted,

mine and I could feel

fear or excitement! I

if I slice your neck right here?" He whispered in my eyes, his breath

my racing heart, struggled in

pressed the knife deeper

was pressed against his front

thickly, I sort for

a knife to my throat and yet

thoughts would

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

my skin, blood seeping through and

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

few days, and I learned