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.

to his tone that made me

not happy to see me, that much

and I returned earlier than expected. "Why are you

dropped, and for a

finally came home, and all

a hug: I knew I wouldn't get one

couldn't he at least pretend to care about

if it's a little,

begging

It would never happen.

question," his voice held authority and I

his tone and Silas was that

he was just sheer

managed to keep my

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

to meet his once again, with different thoughts ninning through

his face for clues. Anything to give him

he really behind the

surprising, but if he was, then wouldn't

I came home to dig up dirt in

asked you for? he asked, and my

my head drop, I shook

try and get closer to Silas first so I would

to explain, but Marcos raised his hand,

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never asked

dropped and I mumbled a

idea why I was sad, but I

benefits you bring than any

and walked away,

a deep breath, I straightened my clothes

throw in some clothes when I was getting kidnapped so I had no reason

notice some of Marcos's men hanging around Their eyes are cold,

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

found that

of them, a tall guy with a

it out there. I guess that dick Silas

inside of my

back a retort,

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

face straight but that was different from

needed to gather useful information fast before I was trapped again

tense exchange, I excused myself

clicked shut behind me, I locked it, rushing to my

out a relieved sigh when I pulled my phone from under my

start up immediately so I could

this house would cause only harm to

home screen came on: I pulled out the pieces of

my nails as I tapped my feet

Come on, come on

pacing in

came on and I immediately ended the call,

call was picked up on the second ring and I let out a

"Alisa, I breathed out.

Arc

She asked, and

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be able

possibility of this phone being bugged so I couldn't say anything relating

you back later, I said, hanging up

my thoughts of the phone getting

need to check

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

heart pounded as I crept towards the study, making

none of Marco's men, which makes

got to the study,

door was slightly ajar and I could hear voices inside. Voices belonging to Marcos

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