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 amongst the

was taking me out on an event,

his presence

could feel people's eyes on us as we walked

it made me

my chest, and for some reason, the

to me, placing his hand on

kept me close to himself, his hand warm against my back, serving qs

of reassurance.

in greeting at some who had

we entered the main hall, his grip moving from my back to my

ignore the sinking feeling I felt in

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

Silas's world and it was

beautiful women, all sizing each other

on their faces, but

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

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stare lingered on me far longer than it should have,

as if he were silently

they seemed to take the

who had taken the bold move to

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

one had stared at me

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

wondered as I

to deal with her here as

group and

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

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

I asked, my nervousness

the most beautiful woman

your shouldes, raise your head. If you

-

to cause a reaction in me and I

all

easier said

when we got closer to

r public?

see you've finally decided to

moved Silas and she dismissed me like I

at her,

because I wanted

tired

he even get betrothed to

Maria replied smoothly,

was unmistakable, but I did my best to ignore it, lifting by

affected by their words because that would give them even

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others snickered as if

arm.

T

women had they seen him with to make them feel

wife died, had he brought in any other

I

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

away, taking or around as he introduced me

went on that way, and the weight of everyone's stares

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

because of the dress he had chosen for me and

but

feel better about the

to the side, his hand

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

but giggle,

the awkwardness I

uneasy," Silas murmured,

much as anyone else." His voice was soft, but there was an edge to it, a hint of something I

quite believe his words when I said I belonged

belonged

I challenged

just here

brushing against my waist in a way that felt almost.