The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)

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As the car pulled up to the mansion, a knot tightened in my stomach,

There's still time to turn around and run, there's still time to run off.

I don't have to do this.

But yet I couldn't stop.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm the dread swirling inside me.

The mansion looked just as I remember. It does cause I couldn't see Marcos changing anything.

Memories of my father's harsh control flooded back, and I swallowed thickly.

The last time I was here was when I was supposed to be getting married to Chris

The day Silas had kidnapped me, my father never bothered coming for me.

I couldn't help but remember the fear he instilled in me and it makes me shudder.

But I can't let that fear take over. Silas is counting on me, and I need to prove my loyalty.

I found it funny. The same per

Every part of my senses screamed at me telling me just how focush I was, but I didn't care. person who had kidnapped me was who I was risking it all for just to prove my loyalty. as I walked inside.

I stepped out of the car, my heart racing, I could feel eyes on me Marco's men watching me as

They did nothing to stop me but none of them welcomed me.

It was as if I was partially an outsider like Don's daughter was never kidnapped.

The path to the door felt like a mile long, my heart hammering in my chest.

Marcos was in here somewhere, and the thought of returning to him made my knees

You can do this, Katrina

I said to myself, willing myself not to let my knees give off

Just put one foot in front of the other and keep walking.

go

weak.

Put your head up, and square your shoulders. You do not have to show them. Just how afraid you are

I gave myself a little pep talk as 1 crossed the distance to the entrance.

I shouldn't be afraid; after all, I was returning to my father's house.

But each time I remembered the reason I came back, the thought of what Marcos would do to me if he found out sent chills down my spine.

I wanted to give up and just throw everything I had with Sila away, but I couldn't.

I can do this. I have to

Marcos walked out to the entrance, his arms crossed, his eyes narrowing as I approached.

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His pinning gaze sent waves and waves of fear through me but lug my fingers into my palm.

You can imagine just how terrible my childhood was for me to be this scared of my father. "You came back, Marcos said, his voice flat.

I gulped as I stopped in my tracks, raising my eyes to meet his.

edge to his tone that made me uneasy,

happy to see me, that much was

I could tell he was waiting for an explanation. He asked me to do something and I returned earlier than expected. "Why are you back. Katrina?" He

dropped, and for a brief second, I felt

kidnapped, and she finally came home, and

I knew I wouldn't get one right from the night of

he at least pretend to care about

little, it

just like begging to see a unicorn swimming in the

It would never happen.

question," his voice held authority and I looked away

between his tone and Silas was that

just

swallowed hard but managed to keep my

missed home," I said forcing the words out. It was a lie, quite obviously and I hoped

raised my gaze to meet his once again, with different thoughts ninning

heart raced as I searched his face for clues. Anything to give

he really behind the assassination

if he was, then wouldn't be coming home now be

came home to dig up dirt in

asked you for? he asked,

drop,

so I would be able to get into his office. But he almost

tried to explain, but Marcos

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asked

dropped and I mumbled a

why I was

was more concerned about what benefits you bring than any other thing and it

he turned around and walked away, leaving me standing

a deep breath, I straightened my clothes and fixed my face, taking

clothes when I was getting

notice some of Marcos's men hanging around Their eyes

in the enemy's territory for a while,

they found

a tall guy with

there. I guess that dick Silas was finally

inside of

bite back a

can't show any weakness. "I'm back where I

tried to keep my face straight but that was different

useful information fast before I was trapped again

tense exchange, I excused myself and slipped

the door clicked shut behind me,

sigh when I pulled my phone from under my bed, watching it

I was here, I needed to start up immediately so

house would cause

out the pieces

my nails as I tapped my feet on the floor, waiting for Alisa to pick

Come on, come on

pacing in

of the call operator came on and I immediately ended the call,

second ring and I

"Alisa, I breathed out.

Arc

She asked,

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wouldn't be able to hear me. I spoke out

am," I couldn't ignore the possibility of this phone being bugged so I couldn't

later, I

couldn't tell her about my thoughts of the

need to check

head out, peeping out to see if anyone was standing watch outside

heart pounded as I crept towards the study, making sure not to

none of Marco's men, which makes things even

steps were silent as I got to the study, leaning

could hear voices inside. Voices belonging to

no one was watching before I pushed it open a