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.

1

"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

luckily for me,

head.

hatt

Thu, Nov 21 E

Chapter 81

words, but before I could respond, he gave me a small

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

dwell on that because I could feel the heavy gaze boring into

I walked to the

footsteps were slow as he walked behind me and far

the Library, I

you want?" I asked, my

the way

stepped closer, his eyes unreadable. "You know what I want,

66%

heart racing in my chest told me that I

swallowed hard, taking a step back, but he followed until my back

sent a shiver down my spine, reminding me of all the

for that Aiden didn't even touch me and I only talked to

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

didn't let

just happened, I can't be blamed for someone spontaneously reaching out and

'Can I touch

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

to!"

person was this and where

smiled at you You Let him call

course, he'd seen

Stalker.

didn't know what to feel

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

Nov

man calling me cute make him feel? I had an idea, but I didn't want to

don't care," I whispered, though my

into

66

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

what are you doing?"

if we get caught? I didn't want to get caught with

That could be scandalous.

along, gasping lightly as she stopped close to

me into his chest, his hands placed at the back

position, for some reason, made me smile.

me away from his chest and I turned to the direction

against my ear. And even

slid down my thighs, parting the effortlessly. His

let you get away with this?" he asked, growling