The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)

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It's been days since Phillip had tortured me and I had remained in my room.

Alisa had come to check up on me, crying the moment she saw me.

That day has brought us closer than ever and to be honest, I didn't mind the friend.

I heard from Alisa that Silas had punished Phillip for the way he had treated me.

And I didn't feel bad for him one bit.

Silas forbade me from working as a maid anymore so I was back to my days of staying in and doing nothing.

But this time it was better than the previous days. This time I was inside, but not locked as a prisoner.

I was lying on the bed, reading a magazine that Alisa had given me earlier when the door pushed open.

I looked at the door to find Silas closing the door behind him ashe entered.

His presence filled the room instantly, and I pushed up from where I lay, sitting on the bed.

Why was he here suddenly?

He rarely ever came to see me.

Ever since that day, Silas still acted cold towards me but I could tell he didn't hate me as much.

"We need to talk," he said, leaning against the table close to the wall.

"What's up?" My reply was immediate as I wondered what he could want to talk about.

I tried to keep my tone steady, my heart racing in my chest.

I was already feeling nervous even though I didn't know what he wanted to say.

There's a ball tomorrow night," he stated, his eyes scanning the room as if he didn't want to look directly at me.

What? Why was he telling me this? It's not like he needed my permission to go and I was most not interested in all these things. "A mafia gathering. You'll be attending with me."

I blinked, caught off guard.

What does he mean that I'd be going with him? When did I agree to such!

"I'm not going." I replied without thinking, my voice sharper than intended.

Silas' eyes narrowed, but there was no anger in his expression. He seemed as though he were keeping himself in check. "You don't have a choice, Katrina."

I crossed r

I my arms, trying to maintain some type of control in a situation where I had none.

"I won't be able to walk properly. I've never been to one of these. I don't know how to behave. I can't-

A lot of excuses came mind and they all rushed out of my mouth.

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""You'll attend, he oil me off,

"There's no room for arguments Katrina, I have already arranged a dress for you. Alisa would help you prepare,"

I bit down on my tongue, knowing it was pointless to fight him on this

Silas had made up his mind, and nothing I said would change that.

"Your father will be there, he continued, his tone as cold as ever I could feel the hatred he felt toward my shivered father and 1

"To him, you're a captive. And I would treat you nothing less than one tomorrow. But you shall keep in mind that it is all an

"My father doesn't care about me. Silas. I've said that before, how many times do I need to say it for you to believe me? If he cares don't you think he would have come here with all of his men demanding you release me?" My brow came up as I asked, and Silas stared at me silently.

should sleep earlier tonight. Tomorrow would be a long

any other word. Silas turned away, leaving me

and I would

would be there as well and I had no idea what to

do was to run

I don't think I will be

didn't want to be out tomorrow. I was going to be in a room filled with dangerous men and one

lot of thoughts raced through my mind but

came faster

was woken up early by a group of maids, Alisa being among

me a small smile as she helped lay out my dress and prepared

had told me that it would take hours for them to properly get me

didn't even know how to

as well, though her demeanor was much different from when she

Sikas had spoken to

I could still feel her sharp gaze on me,

could kill, I would be six feet

them to wash you. Getting prepared for this ball wouldn't take an hour," She said, watching me with condescending eyes as I sluggishly

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still felt a little bit weak but could

couldn't help but notice that she seemed

and some other girls ran a bath, helping me

immediately startewashingsh my body, taking off my bandages in

put that back on: we won't be

wounds had healed perfectly fine, not even leaving a

was pink and sore. The hairs on my body waxed till my skin was smooth and I was scrubbed a second

that my skin wasn't peeled off

was ushered into the room immediately, and Alisa took over, drying my

in a towel and they

hair. Rachael said, staring at me through the

want that, I said, maintaining eye contact

had told me that if there was anything

me look beautiful, but why

them got to their head because Rachael sighed dramatically.

while the rest of the girls do her

any more words, she turned

took me a lot of control to sit still while they

stunning, it was a deep red gown that clung to my body in

down, revealing just enough to make me feel exposed but not

shimmered as I moved, catching the light

placed around my neck, silver pieces that

Is

immediately, cutting off the words

much the madam of the house, and they look very beautiful on you, Alisa assured me while I

elegantly, falling

could hardly recognize myself.

looked beautiful,

could look this alluring because had never tried

s this way.

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But still.

to stop the anxiety

I would be seeing my father

softly, standing behind me. She had a bright smile on her face as she

Alisa winked at me. My cheeks turned pink, and I looked at

Silas to stare at me

was an obvious

I stared at my reflection, wondering what Silas reaction would be

wonder what he

about what my uncle's reaction to me would

The thought baffled me.

squeezed my shoulders, reminding me that I

ready to

though I wasn't sure if