The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)

Chapter 67

Katrina's POV

The next day came fast and I stood in front of the mirror, admiring myself.

I was dressed up for the event that Silas had talked about and he paid no mind to the wounds on my skin.

Our conversation from yesterday came to mind once more.

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"Tomorrow?" I gasped, staring up at him in shock.

Is there a problem with you going out tomorrow? Silas raised a brow my lips opened and closed numerous times, words. failing to come out.

He raised his brows once more, waiting for me to answer.

Was he unable to see that I was covered in injuries?

It seemed to be that I was the only one noticing them.

"Silas, I'm hurt," I stated, staring at him blankly

His eyes raked over my body and he leaned against his chair.

"I didn't ask you to run a marathon, just go out with me."

His words made my heart skip a beat and my cheeks widened

If someone didn't know any I better, they would think he was asking me out on a date and not asking for me to go to aj event with him.

m to want to give up

I can barely walk," I pointed out, but he did to seem.

"Then you can lean on me; I'll make sure you don't fall, his answer was immediate, and once again, my heart skipped a

beat

It seemed as if I was falling already and I didn't know what to do about it.

"My body is covered in bruises, I pointed out kut once more, and it was something that bothered me.

I couldn't wear a dress in bandages, but Silas thought differently.

"Your body is mine to see and mine to worship. It doesn't matter what it looks like if you have bruises, blemishes, or anything else. So it shouldn't matter, Silas said like it was the most common thing in the world. And that was why we were here, currently dressed and ready to leave for an event I wasn't certain what it was about.

I clicked my tongue as I stared at the mirror, turning sideways.

The dress was beautiful, but as I looked at myself the mirror, feeling of unease crept over ne

Silas had chosen it himself, it was a deep, midnight blue gown with a daring slit and a plunging neckline that seemed designed to attract every pair of eyes in the room.

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My skin was littered with bruises and bandages, but Silas didn't mind, and neither should I

Thankfully, the swell on my face had gone down and the bruise was covered with makeup.

My fingers lingered on the fabric, tracing the curve of my waist I glanced over at Silas, who was watching me with an unreadable expression.

My heart skipped as I met his gaze, my cheeks getting hotter.

The amount of times my heart has skipped a beat in the last twenty-four hours made me feel worried.

Should I go see a doctor to check it outh

Silas' gaze traveled slowly down my body, and I couldn't tell if it was admiration or possession that made his eyes darken.

I felt exposed and vulnerable.

And yet, there was an undeniable thrill in the way he looked at me as if he were staking his claim for everyone to see.

Our relationship had returned the same yesterday, back to how it was before he accused me of trying to kill him.

He still hadn't apologized for making that accusation, but I didnt say anything about that

"Ready?" he asked, offering his arm to me.

I took a deep breath, nodding, though I wasn't entirely sure of what I was about to do.

moment we stepped out of the car, I

me out on an event, but I still managed to look

me, his presence as

eyes on us as we walked deeper into the

made

heart thumped in my chest, and for some reason, the heels on my feet

Silas whispered to me, placing

hand warm against my back, serving qs some sort

of reassurance.

steered me gently through the sea of people, nodding in greeting at some

he murmured as we entered the main hall, his grip moving from my

to ignore the sinking feeling I

horn in the mafia, I shouldn't be intimidated by them, but that didn't

Silas's world and it

women, all sizing

all had plastered fake similes on their faces, but if

a few key people, and each

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lingered on me far longer than it should have, and Silas glared them

grip on me was firm as if he were silently warning

take the warning each

this one man who had taken the bold

fingers and it seemed to be a

since then, no one had stared

we reached a group clustered near the bar, I recognized Maria, who gave me

I moved

deal with her here

as Marią turned to her group and whispered something to them, making them

next second, their eyes turned to me and

couldn't help but feel uneasy, turning to

have to?" I asked, my nervousness obvious in my body

the most

If you walk with confidence, I

-

words seemed to cause a reaction in

all

that was easier said than

when we got closer to them, her gaze flicking between

r public?

see you've finally decided to make

she dismissed me like I

at her,

because I wanted her

tired of

did he even get betrothed to such

Maria replied smoothly, her

it? The edge in her voice was unmistakable, but I did my best to ignore it, lifting by chin and meeting

being affected by their words because

the only one

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whispered, some openly staring, while others snickered as if I were nothing more than a

arm.

T

had they seen him with to

wife died, had he brought in any

was I

he

away, taking or around as he introduced me to

and the weight of everyone's stares

could feel Silas frustration growing every time he caught

of the dress he had chosen

but I

feel better about the whispers coming

he pulled me to the

I would have put you in a fucking sack bag. He breathed out,

couldn't help but giggle, finding these words

escape from the awkwardness I

looking so uneasy," Silas murmured, rubbing

was soft, but there was an

believe his words when I said I

belonged to the

I challenged

I'm just here

brushing against my waist in