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

time Silas was taking me out on

presence as intimidating as it

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

made me feel

chest, and for some reason, the heels

fine, Silas whispered to me, placing his hand on

warm against my back, serving qs

of reassurance.

nodding in greeting

he murmured as we entered the main hall,

ignore the sinking feeling

the mafia, I shouldn't

Silas's world and it was as frightening as I'd

and beautiful women, all sizing each other up behind practiced

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

me to a few key people, and each time, I

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longer than it should have, and Silas glared

as if he

they seemed to take the warning

this one man who had taken the

and it

one had

Maria, who gave me a cool

wondered as I moved

I had to deal with her here as

turned to her group and

turned to me and they laughed

turning to Silas as we walked

asked, my nervousness obvious in my

you'll be the most beautiful

shouldes, raise your head. If you walk with

-

seemed to cause a reaction in me

all I

easier said

when we got closer to them, her gaze flicking between Silas

r public?

see you've finally decided

she dismissed me like I

her, making her

is here because

tired of her

he even get betrothed to such a

Maria replied smoothly, her

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

I was being affected by their words because that would give

Maria wasn't the only

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if I were nothing more than a temporary

arm.

T

seen him with

has been years since his wife died, had he brought in any other

was I the

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

taking or around as he introduced me

way, and the weight of everyone's stares began to wear

could feel Silas frustration growing every time he caught someone looking at me for a moment too

all because of the dress he had chosen for me

but I

feel better about

pulled me to the side, his hand

on, I would have put you in a fucking sack

but giggle, finding

from the awkwardness I

Silas murmured, rubbing my

as much as anyone else." His voice was soft, but there

words when I

belonged to the

challenged softly,

just here

thumb brushing against my waist in