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.

room like a predator

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he ordered, his

He would see

I turned and hurried back the way

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

steps before a heavy hand grabbed my arm. pulling me

her!" the man shouted, getting the attention of others

trying to free myself, but his grip was

was in front of me. His face

you doing here?" he asked, his voice dropping a few

was he asking? Does he want to know if I heard them? Or

grabbing my jaw with

my mouth. Instead stared at him, letting

pulled me out of the warehouse.

spun me around to face him. His grip

were listening," he said, more

voice trembling

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

what I have to. You wouldn't

eyes. "No, I don't understand! I don't understand how you can look at me every day and act like I mean something to

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

but scoff, looking away

in danger was him but he wouldn't

chest rose and fell rhythmically, my fiery eyes

one who's putting me in danger! You were going to hand me over like I'm nothing. Like I don't matter!" Unable to stop the

his grip on my

think this is about you? It's about

bitterly, tears threatening to

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your wife to the wolves? You know how my father is.

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

me as

let that

mine, Katrina. No one touches you without my

yanked my wrist free, my chest heaving with anger. "I'm not a possession, Silas! I'm a person. And I trusted you." My voice

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

maybe. I wanted to

and ran a hand through his hair, looking almost... frustrated. "Get in the car," he said, his tone leaving no

I didn't move.

warned, stepping

the