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

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

presence

on us as

it made

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

whispered to me, placing his hand on

his hand warm against my back, serving qs

of reassurance.

people, nodding in greeting at some

close," he murmured as we entered the main hall, his grip moving

trying to ignore the sinking feeling

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

world and it

men and beautiful women, all sizing each other up behind

faces, but if given the chance, they would

a few key people, and each time, I felt

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longer than it should have, and

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

seemed to take the

who had taken the bold

to break his fingers and it

one had

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

wondered as I

had to deal with her

as Marią turned to her group and whispered something to

next second, their eyes turned to me

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

my nervousness obvious in my body

be the most beautiful woman

head. If you

-

words seemed to cause a reaction in me and I nodded

confidence all I

easier

closer to them,

r public?

finally decided to

and she dismissed

glared at her, making

is here because I wanted

seemed tired of

did he even get

Maria replied smoothly, her eyes

The edge in her voice was unmistakable, but I did

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

Maria wasn't the only one making me

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others snickered as if I

arm.

T

seen him with to make

his wife died, had he brought in any

I

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

them. Silas pulled me away, taking or

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

I could feel Silas frustration growing every time he caught someone looking at me

because of the dress he had chosen for me and his desire to show

strange, but I

feel better about the whispers coming from

one point, he pulled me to the side, his hand tightening around my

you were going to get this much attention even with bandages on, I would have put you in a fucking sack bag. He breathed out, his nose a few inches

giggle, finding these

from the awkwardness

Silas murmured, rubbing my

His voice was soft, but there was an edge to

believe his words

belonged to the

challenged softly, meeting

like I'm just here

my waist in a way that felt