The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)

Chapter 81

Katrina's POV

The halls were quieter now, most of i

ast of the student

students having already gone to other classes.

I clinched my books tightly, my mind racing with everything that had happened.

I couldn't focus. It was hand to do so at this point.

Silas' words, the look in his eyes when he had said I'd learn. It had sent thrills down my spine.

I just wanted to get through this day, but of course, that wasn't going to happen.

I could hear footsteps coming behind me and I could tell someone was walking to catch up to me "Katrina"

1 froze at the sound of my name and turned around to see Aiden walking toward me.

What does he want now? It seemed as if he didn't want to talk to me earlier, so what was this now?

And I didn't see the blondie with him, the one that stuck to him like glue.

I wasn't certain if I was still supposed to take him out, so I let it go.

His lips were pulled into a smile as he closed the distance between us, but it didn't ease the sudden tension in my chest.

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"You wanted to talk to me earlier?" he asked, tilting his head slightly as he stopped in front of me.

My throat went dry as I stared at him.

I had no idea what to say: Why had I even thought this was a good idea?

Talking to him on the very first day,

Uh, yeah... I did."

He waited, his green eyes expectant as I scrambled for something to say.

I just.." I stuttered, feeling my cheeks heat up. "I, um.... I wanted to ask about the notes for the Last class.

The words tumbled out of my mouth, and I immediately regretted them. Notes? Really?

ut at this point, I couldn't think of a better thing to say.

iden's lips curved into a small smile. "That's it?

fell no. I wanted to lead you outside so my uncle, who is also my husband, could kidnap you.

up to say, and so I nodded quickly, trying to look

That's it. And luckily for me, he bought

his head. "You're cute,

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but before I could respond, he gave me a small wave. Tll see you around,

leaving me standing there, still chitching my books, confused as hell. Cute?

have time to dwell on that because I could feel the heavy gaze boring into me

as I walked to the library, pretending not to notice

slow as he walked behind me and far

empty corner of the Library, I spun around to face him,

you want?" I asked, my

all the way here,

his eyes unreadable. "You know

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me that I did, but I just didn't want

back, but he

him touch you earlier," he said, his voice low. It sent a shiver down my spine, reminding me of all the dangerous

touch me and I

shot back,

didn't let

blamed for

'Can I touch you?' and

him. His tone cut through my words and

to!" I groaned loudly, starting to find this

this

smiled at you You Let him call you

he'd seen that. Of

Stalker.

that. I didn't know what to

hand moved to my chin, tilting my face up to meet his eyes. "Do you know how that makes me

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feel? I had an idea, but I didn't want to entertain his

I whispered, though my

Lips twitched into a

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my waist, pulling me closer. My heart raced as he lifted me slightly, setting me on the

are you doing?" I whispered,

get caught with a professor on my

That could be scandalous.

gasping lightly as she stopped

me into his chest, his hands placed at the

some reason, made me smile. I was excited, and

away from his chest and I turned

my ear. And even if they were, I

slid down my thighs, parting the effortlessly. His eyes locked onto mine,