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.

we stepped out of the car, I felt like a Foreigner amongst

the second time Silas was taking me out on an event,

in beside me, his presence

feel people's eyes on us as we walked deeper into the

made me feel

in my chest, and for some reason, the heels on my

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

warm against

of reassurance.

gently through the sea of people, nodding in greeting at some who had

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

to ignore the sinking feeling I felt in my

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

it was

men and beautiful women, all sizing

plastered fake similes on their faces, but if

key people, and each time, I felt his arm tighten around

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me far longer

grip on me was firm as if he were silently

seemed to take the

had taken the bold move to grab my

to break his fingers and it seemed to be a loud warning

since then, no one had

gave me a

as I moved closer

had to deal with her here

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

second, their eyes turned to

uneasy, turning to Silas as we walked towards

we have to?" I asked, my nervousness obvious

the most

head. If you walk with confidence, I assure yo

-

a reaction in me and

all I

easier said

we got closer to them,

r public?

finally

had moved Silas and she dismissed me like I

at her,

is here because I wanted

tired of

he even get betrothed

replied

voice was unmistakable, but I did my best

was being affected by their words

only

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as if I were nothing more than a

arm.

T

had they seen him with to make them feel

his wife died, had he brought

was I the

he would bring

at them. Silas pulled me away, taking

that way, and the weight of everyone's

growing every time he caught someone looking at me for a moment

had chosen for me and his desire to

but

better about the

to the side, his hand tightening

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

couldn't help but giggle, finding

the awkwardness I was

uneasy," Silas murmured, rubbing

was soft, but there was an edge to it, a hint

didn't quite believe his words

belonged to

P' I challenged softly, meeting

here as

my waist in a way that felt almost.