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 finger with a

was some kind of chess piece. At least a

to anything for

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

to come face to face with him, my body trembling

CH

if he could hear my fast-beating heart, Tried

gasp that escaped my lips when our

hair was let

it would feel like to

couldn't help the thought that came

what I was thinking about, I shook my head to clear the

I felt chills run down my spine, Silas's cold

move. I could escape from him, but I never had

him. The only thing

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

only had one chance, and if I

lunged at Silas, pressing the neck

I would only be providing entertainment for him and

to be the source of their

coming up. His arms lay limply

have grabbed my hands when I lunged at

Why?

as if he was talking to a child, and it got

his blank face staring at me

my hands.

the small knife and

fueled my anger even

on his neck, I smiled when it drew

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should have been scared, but he didn't

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

he

He has killed

times.

expect him to be scared

now if I wanted,

Silas

really going to kill him like I threatened, I just wanted him to let me

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

threaten a mafia don, and yet I had

grabbed my wrist, twisting my

my hand twisted, so 1 held the knife

mine and I could feel my

fear or excitement! I had no

He whispered in my eyes, his breath warm against my skin,

just to calm my racing heart, struggled

he pressed the knife deeper into my neck, I stopped

pressed against his front and something

I sort

throat and yet I could still get the thoughts

day, my thoughts would be the

wouldn't kill me though, would you?" I whispered back, taking

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

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

been locked up for a few days, and