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

word. Silas turned away, leaving me to my

and I would see

there as well and

to run into them, but

will

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

of thoughts raced through my mind but I fought to ignore

day came faster than

was woken up early by a group of maids,

only offering me a small smile as she helped lay out

complained that I was woken too early for something, but Alisa had told me that it would take hours for them to properly

even know how to feel about

well, though her demeanor was much different from when she had dressed for the

Sikas had spoken

on me, staring at

eyes could kill, I would

wouldn't take an hour,"

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still felt a little bit weak

but notice

some other girls ran a bath,

my body, taking off my

put that back on: we won't be needing

healed perfectly fine,

on my body waxed till my skin was

was a mystery that my skin wasn't peeled

ushered into the room immediately, and Alisa

in a towel and

need to cut your hair. Rachael

want that, I said,

anything I

me look beautiful, but why wouldn't they

Silas had said to them got to their head because Rachael sighed dramatically. "Alisa

of the girls do

she turned away and walked

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

a deep red gown

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

moved, catching the light

placed around my neck, silver pieces that sparkled

Is it

the words that I

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

was styled elegantly, falling in soft waves

could hardly recognize myself.

looked beautiful, powerful

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

s this way.

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But still.

to stop the anxiety eating

still couldn't forget that I would be

had a bright smile on her

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

want Silas to stare

was an obvious

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

but wonder what he

care about what my uncle's reaction to me

The thought baffled me.

shoulders, reminding me that I hadn't yet answered

to leave this

I wasn't sure if