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

I raised my middle finger with a

some kind of chess piece. At least a pawn is

useful to anything for

escape from here, Silas said from behind me and my back stiffened.

around to come face to face

CH

if he could hear my fast-beating heart, Tried to stop my trembling fingers, clenching my

the gasp that escaped my lips when

on him, illuminating his figure. His hair was

it would feel like to

help the thought that

about, I shook my head to clear the thoughts, taking a step

run down my spine, Silas's cold eyes on me, waiting for my

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

to him. The only thing that

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

one chance, and if I

I lunged at Silas, pressing the neck

I would only be providing entertainment

want to be the

brow coming up. His arms lay limply by his sides

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

Why?

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

blank face staring at me like I didn't have

my hands.

little importance to the small knife and stared at me

act that fueled my anger even

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

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but he

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

he

about! This was a mafia boss. He has killed countless and has been in a life-or-death situation plenty

times.

would I expect him to

you now if I wanted, 1 threatened, pressing the

wanted him to be afraid, but Silas Morreti

to kill him like I threatened, I just wanted

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

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

grabbed my wrist, twisting

hand twisted, so 1 held

and I could feel my

or excitement!

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

breaths just to calm my racing heart, struggled in

deeper into my

was pressed against his front and something poked me

sort

my throat and yet I could still get the thoughts I was

thoughts would be the death of

you?" I whispered back, taking the

blood seeping through and I stopped the movements 1

with that I've learned already. He

locked up for a few