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.

I

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

his presence as intimidating as it

on us as we walked deeper into

it made

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

you're doing fine, Silas whispered to

to himself, his hand warm against

of reassurance.

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

entered the main hall, his grip moving

ignore the sinking feeling I

someone who was horn in the mafia, I shouldn't be intimidated by them, but

and it was as frightening as I'd

beautiful women, all sizing each other

on their faces, but if given the chance, they would kill each

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

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me far longer than it

if he were

seemed to take

this one man who had taken the bold move

his fingers and it seemed to be a loud warning

one had stared at me

I recognized Maria, who gave me a cool smile that didn't reach her eyes. What was

as I moved

had to deal with her here

as Marią turned to her group and

second, their eyes turned to me and they laughed once

but feel uneasy, turning

asked, my nervousness obvious in

most

If you

-

cause a reaction in me and I nodded my

confidence all

that was easier said than

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

r public?

finally decided

attention had moved Silas and she dismissed me like I meant

her, making her shut

here because I wanted

Silas seemed tired

get betrothed to such

Maria replied

her voice was unmistakable, but I did my best to

affected by their words because

Maria wasn't the only one making

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as if I were

arm.

T

seen him with to make

died, had he brought in any other woman

I the

felt delusional to even think I was the first person he would bring to

at them. Silas pulled me away, taking or around

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

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

dress he had chosen

but I

made me feel better about the whispers coming

the side, his hand tightening around my

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

giggle,

escape from the

uneasy," Silas

was soft, but there was an edge

words when

never belonged to

challenged softly, meeting his

like I'm just here as part

his thumb brushing against my waist