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.

so I nodded quickly, trying to look

it. And luckily for me, he bought

softly, shaking his head. "You're

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I could respond, he gave me

me standing there, still chitching my books, confused

feel the heavy gaze boring into me from somewhere nearby. It

tried to steady my breathing as I walked to the

behind me and far too close

empty corner of the Library, I spun around to face

I asked,

had followed me all the way here,

closer, his eyes unreadable. "You

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my chest told me that I

a step back, but he followed until my back hit the

his voice low. It sent a shiver down my spine, reminding me of all the dangerous things he

why was he blaming me for that Aiden didn't even touch me and I only talked to him

wasn't my fault," I shot back, anger mixing

I didn't

I can't be blamed for someone spontaneously reaching out and touching

ask 'Can I touch you?' and

to him. His tone cut through my words and I resisted the urge to bash his head with

talked to him because you told me to!" I groaned

of person was this and

you You Let

he'd seen that. Of course,

Stalker.

that. I didn't know what to feel at

his eyes. "Do you know how that makes me

Nov

I had an idea, but I didn't

whispered, though my

into a smirk.

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Silas's hands gripped my waist, pulling me closer. My heart raced as he lifted me slightly, setting me on the

doing?"

I didn't want to get caught with a professor on my very

That could be scandalous.

came along, gasping lightly as

immediately pulled me into his chest, his hands placed at the back of my

me smile. I

pulled me away from his chest and I turned to the

lips brushing against my ear. And even

as his hands slid down my thighs, parting the effortlessly.