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.

There was an edge to his tone that made me uneasy, his cold eyes staring down at me.

happy to see me,

to do something and I returned earlier than expected. "Why are you back. Katrina?"

and for a brief second, I

she finally came home,

knew I wouldn't get one right from the

he at least pretend

it's a little,

just like begging to see

It would never happen.

question," his voice held

was that

he was just sheer power and

hard but managed to keep

words out. It was a lie, quite

meet his once again,

face for clues. Anything to give

really behind the assassination attempt on

he was, then wouldn't

think that I came home to dig up dirt in his name

find what I asked you

drop, I shook it

closer to Silas first so I would be able to

to explain, but Marcos raised his hand, stopping

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never asked for

I mumbled a forced

I was

benefits you bring than any other thing and

and walked away, leaving me standing there with

I straightened my clothes and

I was getting kidnapped so I

Marcos's men

for a while, and I came

found

them, a tall guy

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

inside of

back a retort, biting

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

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

to gather useful information fast before I was trapped again and

myself and slipped

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

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

to start up immediately so

this house would cause

out the pieces of paper in my

into my nails as I tapped my feet on the

Come on, come on

urged, pacing in my

on and I immediately

call was picked up on the second ring and I let out a breath, taking the phone

"Alisa, I breathed out.

Arc

asked,

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that she wouldn't be able to

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

you back later, I

my thoughts of the phone

need to check what Marcos

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

the study, making sure not to make

men, which makes things even

steps were silent as I got to the

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

before I pushed it open a crack, being careful not

Marcos sitting behind his desk, talking