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 felt like a Foreigner amongst the

Silas was taking me out on

in beside me, his presence as intimidating as

people's eyes on us as we

it made

in my chest, and for some reason,

whispered to me, placing his hand on

close to himself, his hand warm against

of reassurance.

me gently through the sea of people, nodding in greeting at some who had topped to talk to

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

at him, trying to ignore the sinking

world, as someone who was horn in the mafia, I shouldn't be intimidated by

world and it

beautiful women, all sizing

their faces, but

a few key people, and each

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

me was firm as if he were silently warning them to

they seemed to take the warning

man who had taken the bold move to grab my

proceeded to break his fingers and it seemed to be

since then, no one

near the bar, I recognized Maria, who gave me a cool smile that didn't reach her eyes.

as I moved

deal with

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

next second, their eyes turned to me and they

uneasy, turning to Silas

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

the most beautiful

If you walk with confidence, I assure yo

-

cause a reaction in me and I nodded my

confidence all I

easier said

got closer to them,

r public?

see you've finally decided

Silas and she dismissed

glared at her, making

is here because I

Silas seemed tired of

he even get betrothed to such a

course," Maria replied smoothly,

her voice was unmistakable, but I did

words because that would give them even more

wasn't the only one making

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staring, while others snickered as if I were nothing more than a temporary

arm.

T

seen him with to make them feel this

had he brought in

I

think I was the first person he would bring to something like

me away, taking or around as he introduced

the weight of

every time he

he had chosen for me and

but I

better about the whispers coming from

point, he pulled me to the side, his hand tightening around

this much attention even with bandages on, I would have put you in a fucking

giggle,

escape from the

looking so uneasy," Silas murmured, rubbing

but there was an edge to it, a

believe his words

belonged to the

P' I challenged softly, meeting his

here as part of

thumb brushing against my waist in a way that