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.

made me uneasy, his

was not happy to see me, that much was

for an explanation. He asked me to do something and I returned earlier than expected. "Why are you back. Katrina?" He asked, his gaze never leaving

heart dropped, and for a

she finally came home, and all you

a hug: I knew I wouldn't get one right from the night

least pretend to

a little, it wouldn't hurt

was just like begging to see a

It would never happen.

question," his voice held

Silas was that 1

he was just sheer power

but managed

I said forcing the words out. It was a lie, quite obviously and I hoped he never caught

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

face for clues. Anything to

the assassination

if he was, then wouldn't

came home to dig up dirt in his

asked you for? he asked, and my heart

drop, I

wasn't able to. I had to try and get closer to Silas first so I would be able to get into

to explain, but Marcos raised his hand, stopping me

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asked for

face dropped and I mumbled a forced

I

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

any other word to me, he turned around and walked away, leaving me standing there with

a deep breath, I straightened my clothes and

was getting kidnapped so I had no reason to

I step inside, I notice some of Marcos's men hanging around Their eyes

in the enemy's territory for a

they found

tall guy with a

that

inside of my

back a retort,

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

face straight but that was different from the way I

gather useful information fast before I was trapped again and

exchange, I excused myself and slipped

door clicked shut behind me, I locked it,

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

was here, I needed to start up immediately so I could

in this house would cause only

the home screen came on: I pulled out the pieces of paper in my

I tapped my feet on the floor,

Come on, come on

urged, pacing in my

and I immediately ended the call, trying once

time, the call was picked up on the second ring and I let

"Alisa, I breathed out.

Arc

She asked,

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able to hear

possibility of this phone being bugged

you back later, I said, hanging up

about my thoughts

check what Marcos

room door open. I poked my head out, peeping out to see if anyone was standing watch

I crept towards the study,

none of Marco's men, which

were silent as I got to the study, leaning against

hear

glanced around to make sure no one was watching before I pushed it open a crack, being careful not to make any