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.

earlier tonight. Tomorrow would be a

turned away,

going out tomorrow and I would see

would be there as well and I had

do was to run into them, but nothing ever gues my

I will be getting

want to be out tomorrow. I was going to be in a room filled with dangerous men and one of them was

through my mind but I fought to

day came

by a group

small smile as she helped lay out my

had

how to feel about

was much different from when she had dressed for the

Sikas had

I could still feel her sharp gaze on me, staring at me

I would

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

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little bit

help but notice that she seemed

and some other girls ran a bath, helping

immediately startewashingsh my body, taking off my bandages

back on: we won't be needing

perfectly fine, not even leaving a

and sore. The hairs on my body

my skin wasn't peeled off with how

room immediately, and Alisa

towel and they led me to

Rachael said, staring

don't want that, I said, maintaining eye

was anything I didn't want to do,

here to make me look beautiful, but why

them got to

of the girls do her make-up.

she

took a lot of time, and it took me a lot of control

it was a deep red gown that clung

slit that ran from my thigh down, revealing

shimmered as I moved, catching the light

my neck, silver pieces that sparkled against

Is it alright

immediately, cutting off the words that I wanted to

pretty much the madam of the house, and they look very beautiful on you, Alisa assured me while I stared at my reflection

was styled elegantly, falling in soft

could hardly recognize myself.

looked beautiful, powerful

the fact that I could look this alluring because had never tried to

s this way.

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But still.

to stop the anxiety eating at my

I

softly, standing behind me. She had a bright smile

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

I want Silas to stare at me

was an obvious no,

what Silas

but wonder what

I care about what my uncle's

The thought baffled me.

me that I hadn't yet answered

to

wasn't sure