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.

say, and so I

And luckily for me, he bought

head. "You're cute, you know

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Chapter 81

skipped at his words, but before I could respond, he gave me a small wave. Tll see you

he walked away, leaving me standing there, still chitching my books, confused as hell. Cute? He thought I

that because I could feel the heavy gaze

as I walked to the library, pretending not

behind me and

empty corner of the Library,

you want?" I asked, my voice barely

me all the way here,

stepped closer, his eyes unreadable. "You

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racing in my chest told me that I did, but I just didn't want to think about

swallowed hard, taking a step back, but

he said, his voice low. It sent a shiver down my

touch me and

fault," I shot back, anger mixing

I didn't

for someone spontaneously

they would ask 'Can I touch you?' and

through my words and I resisted the urge to bash his

to!" I groaned loudly, starting to

of person was this and where did

smiled at you You

he'd seen that. Of

Stalker.

I didn't know what to feel at

face up to meet his

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feel? I

whispered, though

into a

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my waist, pulling me closer. My heart raced as he lifted me

doing?" I whispered,

to get caught with a professor on my very first

That could be scandalous.

gasping lightly as she

pulled me into his chest, his hands placed at the back of my head as he

some reason, made me smile. I was excited, and I didn't

chest and I turned to the

murmured, his lips brushing against my

the effortlessly.

think I'll let you get away with this?" he asked,