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.

It was like he was toying with the.

the camera, I raised

like I was some kind of chess piece. At

wasn't useful to anything for

now 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, my

come face to face with

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fast-beating heart, Tried

that escaped my lips when

him, illuminating his figure. His hair

would feel like to run

help the thought that came to

thinking about, I shook my head to

I felt chills run down my spine,

to move. I could escape from him, but

was legally married to him.

into a small smile. Fightened my grip on the knife handle, hiding

and if I missed it I

lunged at Silas, pressing the neck

ran just like he asked me to, I

the source of

me boredly, a brow coming up. His arms lay limply by his sides and he didn't even bother to

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

Why?

sounded as if he was talking to

face staring

my hands.

small knife and stared at

that fueled

I smiled when it drew blood and I raised my eyes

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scared, but he didn't show

at hitn, he didn't look as though he was scared with a knife pressed

anything, he looked

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

times.

him to be

now if I wanted, 1 threatened, pressing

Silas Morreti didn't look like one to

like I threatened, I

as he asked. He stared at me like I was the stupidest

to threaten a mafia don, and yet I had gone

my wrist, twisting my body and pulling

placed against his front, and my hand twisted, so 1 held the knife to my

around mine and

fear or excitement! I

think would happen if I slice your neck right here?" He whispered in my eyes, his breath warm against my skin, making

calm my racing heart,

pressed the knife deeper into my neck, I

was pressed against his

thickly, I sort for what

a knife to my throat and yet I could still get

day, my thoughts would be

wouldn't kill me though, would you?" I whispered back, taking the risk of turning my head to look

blade broke my skin, blood seeping

learned already. He doesn't make empty

a few days, and I learned that much

about what my father had done to him to make him transfer his anger