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 middle

everyone playing with me like I was some

useful to anything

there's no escape from here, Silas said from behind me and my back stiffened. When did he

I turned around to come face to face

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hear my fast-beating heart, Tried to

the gasp that escaped my lips

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

like to run

the thought

my head to clear the thoughts,

I felt chills run down my

me to move. I could

married to him. The only thing

came to mind and my lips pulled into a small smile. Fightened my grip on the knife handle, hiding

one chance, and if

Silas, pressing the neck

to, I

the source of their sick

up. His arms lay

could have grabbed my hands when I

Why?

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

face staring at me like I didn't have a

my hands.

and stared at me like I held little

fueled

I smiled when it drew blood and I raised my eyes to

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scared, but

I lunged at hitn, he didn't

anything, he looked

I talking about! This was a mafia boss. He has killed countless and has been

times.

expect him to

if I wanted,

be afraid, but Silas Morreti didn't look like one

him like I threatened, I just wanted him to let me

His brow came up as he asked. He stared at me like I was the stupidest girl he had ever come across, And maybe I

to threaten a mafia don, and

my wrist, twisting my body and pulling me against

my hand twisted,

hands were wrapped around mine and I could feel

or excitement! I had no

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

just to calm my racing heart, struggled

knife deeper into

the fact that my ass was pressed against his

thickly, I sort for what

had a knife to my throat and yet I could still get the thoughts I was

my thoughts would be

though, would you?" I whispered back, taking the risk of turning my head

blade broke my skin, blood seeping through

I've learned already. He doesn't make empty promises,

a few days, and I learned that