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 a Foreigner

was taking me out on an event, but

beside me, his presence as intimidating as

feel people's eyes on us as

it made me feel

and for some reason, the heels

doing fine, Silas whispered to me,

his hand warm against my back, serving qs some sort

of reassurance.

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

as we entered the main hall, his grip moving

to ignore the sinking feeling

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

world and it was

sizing each other up behind practiced

similes on their faces, but if given

people, and each time, I

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far longer than

grip on me was firm as if he were silently warning them to

they seemed to take

for this one man who had taken

then proceeded to break his fingers and it seemed to be

since then, no one had

group clustered near the bar, I recognized Maria, who gave me a cool smile that didn't reach her eyes. What was she doing

wondered as I moved closer

had to deal

watched as Marią turned to her group and

turned

uneasy, turning to Silas as we walked

asked, my nervousness obvious

most beautiful woman

head. If you walk with

-

a reaction in me and I

all I

that was easier

to them, her gaze flicking between

r public?

you've finally decided to

moved Silas and she dismissed

glared at her, making her

here because I wanted

seemed tired of

he even get betrothed to such

replied

edge in her voice was

show them that I was being affected by their words because that would give them even more joy than

wasn't the only one making me

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if I were nothing more than a temporary fixture

arm.

T

him with to make them feel this

his wife died, had he brought in any other

was I the

first person he would bring to something like this in the last twenty

them. Silas pulled me away, taking or around as

on that way, and the weight

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

of the dress he had chosen for me and

but I

me feel better about the whispers coming

to the

put you in a fucking sack bag.

giggle,

the awkwardness

so uneasy," Silas

His voice was soft, but there was an edge to it, a hint of something I couldn't

words when I

belonged to the

I challenged softly,

like I'm just here as

brushing against my waist in a way that felt