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, his

to see me, that

something and I returned earlier than expected.

heart dropped, and for a brief

finally came home, and all you ask

wasn't expecting a hug: I knew I wouldn't get one

he at least pretend to care

a little, it wouldn't hurt

like begging to see a unicorn

It would never happen.

a question," his voice held

Silas was

was just sheer power and

managed to

I said forcing the words out. It was

to meet his once again, with different thoughts ninning through

face for clues. Anything

really behind the assassination

if he was, then wouldn't be coming home

I came home to dig up dirt in

what I asked you for? he asked, and my

drop, I shook it

try and get closer to Silas first so I would be able to get into his office. But

to explain, but Marcos raised his hand, stopping

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asked for all

I mumbled a

idea why I was

bring than any other thing and it

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

clothes and fixed my face, taking a step

I was getting kidnapped so I had no reason to bring some

Marcos's men

the enemy's territory for a while, and I came back

found that

a tall guy with a sneer,

you couldn't handle it out there. I guess that dick Silas was

the inside

a retort, biting

weakness. "I'm back where I belong," I replied, my

tried to keep my face straight but that was different from the way

gather useful information fast before I was

excused myself and slipped away

the door clicked shut behind me, I locked it, rushing to

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

here, I needed to start up immediately so

this house would cause only harm

I pulled out the pieces of paper in my pocket and dialled

I tapped my feet on the floor, waiting

Come on, come on

pacing in my

of the call operator came on and I immediately ended

the second ring and I let out a breath,

"Alisa, I breathed out.

Arc

asked, and

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remembered that she wouldn't be able

this phone being bugged so I couldn't say anything relating to the reason I

you back later,

her about my thoughts of the phone

check what

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

the study, making sure not

men, which makes things even

were silent as I got to the study, leaning

and I could hear voices inside. Voices belonging to

around to make sure no one was watching before I pushed it open