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As the car pulled up to the mansion, a knot tightened in my stomach,
There’s still time to turn around and run, there’s still time to run off.
I don’t have to do this.
But yet I couldn’t stop.
I took a deep breath, trying to calm the dread swirling inside me.
The mansion looked just as I remember. It does cause I couldn’t see Marcos changing anything.
Memories of my father’s harsh control flooded back, and I swallowed thickly.
The last time I was here was when I was supposed to be getting married to Chris
The day Silas had kidnapped me, my father never bothered coming for me.
I couldn’t help but remember the fear he instilled in me and it makes me shudder.
But I can’t let that fear take over. Silas is counting on me, and I need to prove my loyalty.
I found it funny. The same per
Every part of my senses screamed at me telling me just how focush I was, but I didn’t care. person who had kidnapped me was who I was risking it all for just to prove my loyalty. as I walked inside.
I stepped out of the car, my heart racing, I could feel eyes on me Marco’s men watching me as
They did nothing to stop me but none of them welcomed me.
It was as if I was partially an outsider like Don’s daughter was never kidnapped.
The path to the door felt like a mile long, my heart hammering in my chest.
Marcos was in here somewhere, and the thought of returning to him made my knees
You can do this, Katrina
I said to myself, willing myself not to let my knees give off
Just put one foot in front of the other and keep walking.
go
weak.
Put your head up, and square your shoulders. You do not have to show them. Just how afraid you are
I gave myself a little pep talk as 1 crossed the distance to the entrance.
I shouldn’t be afraid; after all, I was returning to my father’s house.
But each time I remembered the reason I came back, the thought of what Marcos would do to me if he found out sent chills down my spine.
I wanted to give up and just throw everything I had with Sila away, but I couldn’t.
I can do this. I have to
Marcos walked out to the entrance, his arms crossed, his eyes narrowing as I approached.
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His pinning gaze sent waves and waves of fear through me but lug my fingers into my palm.
You can imagine just how terrible my childhood was for me to be this scared of my father. “You came back, Marcos said, his voice flat.
I gulped as I stopped in my tracks, raising my eyes to meet his.
There was an edge to his tone that made me uneasy, his cold eyes staring down at me.
He was not happy to see me, that much was obvious.
And I could tell he was waiting for an explanation. He asked me to do something and I returned earlier than expected. “Why are you back. Katrina?” He asked, his gaze never leaving mine.
My heart dropped, and for a brief second, I felt sad.
Your daughter was kidnapped, and she finally came home, and all you ask is that?
I wasn’t expecting a hug: I knew I wouldn’t get one right from the night of the ball
But couldn’t he at least pretend to care about me?
Even if it’s a little, it wouldn’t hurt anyone.
But I knew, asking about that was just like begging to see a unicorn swimming in the Sahara desert.
It would never happen.
Tasked a question,” his voice held authority and I looked away instantly.
The difference between his tone and Silas was that 1 found Silas to be hot
While he was just sheer power and fear.
I swallowed hard but managed to keep my face neutral,
“I missed home,” I said forcing the words out. It was a lie, quite obviously and I hoped he never caught on
I raised my gaze to meet his once again, with different thoughts ninning through my mind.
My heart raced as I searched his face for clues. Anything to give him away.
Is he really behind the assassination attempt on Silas?
It wasn’t surprising, but if he was, then wouldn’t be coming home now be suspicious?
He might think that I came home to dig up dirt in his name and throw me out.
“Did you find what I asked you for? he asked, and my heart dropped.
Letting my head drop, I shook it slightly.
I wasn’t able to. I had to try and get closer to Silas first so I would be able to get into his office. But he almost got killed and now he suspects me-
I tried to explain, but Marcos raised his hand, stopping me mid-sentence.
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