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.

car, I felt like

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

me, his presence as intimidating as it

feel people's eyes on us as we walked

it made me

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

to me, placing his hand on

to himself, his hand warm against my back, serving qs some sort of

of reassurance.

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

hall, his grip moving from my back to my

the sinking feeling I felt in

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

and it was

all sizing each other up

fake similes on their faces, but if given the chance, they

people, and each time, I felt his

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

firm as if he

they seemed to take the warning

had taken the bold move to

it seemed to be a loud warning to

since then, no one

reached a group clustered near the bar, I recognized Maria, who gave me a cool smile that

wondered as I

deal with her here as

group and whispered something

the next second, their eyes turned to me and they laughed

couldn't help but feel uneasy, turning to Silas as we

I asked, my nervousness obvious in

most beautiful woman

raise your head. If you walk with confidence, I

-

to cause a reaction in

all

was easier said

to them, her gaze

r public?

see you've finally

moved Silas and she dismissed me

glared at her,

because I wanted her

Silas seemed tired of

he even get betrothed to such a

replied smoothly, her

variety. Isn't it? The edge in her voice was unmistakable, but I

that I was being affected by their words because that would give them even

only one making me

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snickered as if I were nothing more than a temporary fixture

arm.

T

they seen him with

died, had he brought in any other

was I the

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

taking or around as

night went on that way, and the weight

time he

of the dress he had chosen

strange, but

me feel better about the whispers coming

to the side,

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

giggle, finding these words

the awkwardness I

so uneasy," Silas

was soft, but there was

words

belonged

I challenged softly, meeting his

feel like I'm just here as

brushing against my waist