The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)

Chapter 86

Katrina's POV

The betrayal hit me like a punch to the gut and Silas's words echoed in my mind over and over again.

All these while and I thought I actually meant something to Silas, but it seemed tjay was far from the case

His words replayed on and on im my head and I could barely believe it.

"Katrina is the key. If this goes south, we'll use her as leverage."

Leverage? Me? I was his wife, wasn't I? Or maybe I'd been lying to myself this whole time, thinking I mattered to him.

I mean, it was right in front of me.

Pressing my back against the cold wall, I tried to stop my hands from shaking.

I wanted to believe he didn't mean it. That he wouldn't throw me to my father like I was nothing. But deep down, I knew better. Silas always did what was best for the mafia-no matter who got hurt. And he never said he cared about me, we never had that talk.

Iwas just the one who had actually assumed shit just because we we're touching each other now.

But could you blame me?

Looking back at where Silas and his men stood, I realized one thing.

I had to get out of here before it

got

too late.

My breathing was labored as I stepped back, trying to make myself as invisible as

possible.

I couldn't let them see me. If Silas found out I'd overheard their plans, I didn't know what he would do. And let's not talk about this men.

The random realization that I hadn't seen Phillip in a while and I made a mental note to ask Silas about it later. For now I had to leave here alive. The floor creaked under my foot, loud enough to make my heart stop.

Well, fuck.

"Did

you

hear that?" one of the men asked, turning to where I stood. Luckily for me, there was a wall I front of me and it made it hard for them to see me.

I froze in place, not daring to make a single move. My breath caught in my throat as I saw Silas turn his head toward the sound as well, staring straight at me. -God please. I'd do whatever you ask of me if you let me escape from this.

I pleaded, folding my fingers. I had listened to something I wasn't supposed to, now I wasn't certain if Sila would let me go if

he saw me.

sharp eyes scanned the room like a

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area," he ordered, his voice

He would see if

turned and hurried back the way I came, my steps

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If I could just make it there, maybe I could figure out what to do next. Maybe

steps before a heavy hand grabbed my arm.

shouted, getting the attention of

I yanked my arm, trying to free myself, but his grip was like iron. He just wouldn't ley

in front of me. His face

asked, his

he asking? Does he want to

Silas growled, grabbing my

my mouth. Instead stared

my wrist and pulled me out of

he stopped and spun me around to face him. His grip on my wrist was tight, and his expression

said, more

voice trembling with

use me against my father! How could you?" I

"I do what I have

understand how you can look at me every day and act like I mean

suffocating. "You don't get to question me, Katrina. Not when you

but scoff, looking away from

in danger was him but he

rose and fell rhythmically, my fiery eyes clashing

his words pressing on my chest. "Put myself in danger?" I shot back, my voice shaking. "You're the one who's putting me in danger! You

tightened, his grip on my

this is about you?

tears threatening to spill from

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mears throwing your wife to the wolves? You know how my father is. He'll kill me,

moment, I thought I saw something flicker in them-regret, guilt, maybe even concern. But it was gone

me as

that happen," He

one touches

my chest heaving with anger. "I'm not a possession, Silas! I'm a person. And I trusted you." My voice broke at the end, and

stood there, staring at me. The tension between us was suffocating, and I didn't know whether I wanted

maybe. I wanted to

almost... frustrated. "Get in the car,"

I didn't move.

warned, stepping

in the car.