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

something and I returned earlier than expected. "Why are you back. Katrina?" He asked, his gaze never leaving

for a brief second, I

she finally came home, and all you ask

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

at least pretend to care

if it's a little, it

about that was just like begging to see a unicorn swimming in the

It would never happen.

question," his voice held authority and

tone and Silas was that 1

he was just sheer power

managed to keep my

I said forcing the words out. It was a lie, quite obviously

his once again,

as I searched his face

the assassination attempt

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

to dig up dirt in

you for? he asked,

drop, I shook

so I would be able to get into

Marcos raised his

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never asked for

face dropped and I mumbled a forced

had no idea why I was sad,

about what benefits you bring than any

and walked away, leaving me standing there with his

deep breath, I straightened my clothes

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

of Marcos's

enemy's territory for a while, and I came

they found that

tall guy with a sneer, stepped

you couldn't handle it out there. I guess that dick Silas was finally done with you," he taunts, a cruel

the inside

back a retort,

can't show any weakness.

my face straight but that was different from the

needed to gather useful information fast before I was trapped again and

I excused myself and slipped away to

behind me, I locked

relieved sigh when I pulled my phone from under

needed to start up immediately

would cause

the pieces of paper in my pocket and dialled the number

tapped my feet on the

Come on, come on

pacing in my

on and I immediately ended the

the second ring and I let out a breath, taking the phone to

"Alisa, I breathed out.

Arc

asked,

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she wouldn't be able to hear

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

call you back later, I

about my thoughts

need to check what Marcos

poked my head out, peeping

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

none of Marco's men, which makes things

got to

ajar and I could hear voices inside. Voices belonging

one was watching before I pushed it