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

I raised my middle finger with a

was some kind of chess piece. At least a

to anything

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 heart raced in my chest,

I turned around to come face to face with him, my body

CH

my fast-beating heart, Tried to stop my trembling fingers,

escaped my lips when our eyes

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

what it would feel like to run

the thought

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

you, I felt chills run down my spine, Silas's cold eyes on me, waiting

I could escape

married to him. The only thing that could

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

had one chance, and if I missed it I would

I lunged at Silas, pressing the neck into

he asked me to, I would only

to be the source of their sick

His arms lay limply by his sides and he didn't even bother

grabbed my hands when I lunged at him. But he

Why?

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

emotions, his blank face staring at me like I didn't

my hands.

knife and

that fueled

it drew blood and I raised my eyes to meet his

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scared, but

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

he

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

times.

I expect him to be scared

could kill you now if I wanted, 1 threatened, pressing the knife

to be afraid, but Silas

like I threatened, I just wanted him to

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

threaten a mafia don, and yet I had gone and done

wrist, twisting my body and

placed against his front, and my hand twisted,

and I could feel my

fear or excitement!

your neck right here?" He

deep breaths just to calm my

deeper

pressed against his front and something poked me

thickly, I sort for what to

a knife to my throat and yet I

thoughts would

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

knife blade broke 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,