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.

of the car, I felt like a Foreigner

second time Silas was taking me out on an event, but I still managed to look out

beside me, his presence as intimidating as it was

on us as we

made

my chest, and for some reason, the heels on

you're doing fine, Silas whispered to me, placing

himself, his hand warm against my back, serving

of reassurance.

of people, nodding in greeting at some

entered the main hall, his grip

him, trying to ignore the sinking feeling I felt in

used to his world, as someone who was horn in the mafia, I shouldn't be intimidated by them, but that

Silas's world and it was as frightening

all sizing each other up behind

their faces, but if given

introduced me to a few key people, and each time, I felt his arm tighten around

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the men's stare lingered on me far longer than

me was firm as if he were silently warning them to keep their

seemed to take

man who had taken the bold move to

to break his fingers and it

one had stared

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

as I

had to deal with

her group and whispered something

eyes turned to me and they

couldn't help but feel uneasy, turning to Silas

my nervousness obvious in my

the most beautiful woman

raise your head. If you walk with

-

cause a reaction in me and

confidence all

was easier

closer to them, her gaze flicking between

r public?

you've finally

and she dismissed me like I meant

glared at her, making her

is here because I

tired

did he even get betrothed

course," Maria replied smoothly, her

nice to have such... variety. Isn't it? The edge in her voice was unmistakable, but I did my best to ignore it, lifting by

by their words because that would give them even more joy than they

Maria wasn't the only one making me

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while others snickered as if I

arm.

T

him with to make them feel this

wife died, had he brought in any other woman

was I

person he would bring to

at them. Silas pulled me away, taking or around

and the weight of

tension built and I could feel Silas frustration growing every time he caught someone looking at me for

chosen for me and his desire to show

felt strange, but I

made me feel better about the whispers coming from

to the side, his

bandages on, I would have put you in a fucking sack bag. He

help but giggle, finding

from the

looking so uneasy," Silas murmured, rubbing my

there was an edge to it,

quite believe his words when

never belonged to the

I challenged softly,

I'm just here as part of

his thumb brushing against my waist in a way that