The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)

Chapter 29 Katrina's POV I could see stars dancing in my vision as I slowly slipped out of consciousness.

Just when I thought I was about to die, the inhaler was put into my mouth, someone pumping it hard.

I sucked in as hard as I could, feeling the burst of medicine rushito my lips.

My hands wrapped around the person's lips as though I was afraid that the inhaler would be taken away from me.

Relief cslowly, but the grip on my chest tightened just a bit and I let out a shaky breath.

coughed violently, my whole body shaking as I struggled to breathe properly again.

I needed to take it one more time. I needed to bring relief to my farming lungs.

The inhaler was pressed to my lips a second time, and I inhaled the medicine more deeply, feeling my lungs expand slightly, the world tilting back into focus.

I let out a breath of relief, letting go of the person I was holding I thought I was going to die. My chest constricted with the realization that I was so close to dying and I clutched my clothes tightly.

I wasn't dead yet, so it was alright.

If I could somehow convince Phillip. If something was to happen to savefrom all these. Then.....

I finally opened my eyes, and the first thing that cto sight was Phillip's face staring atwith a smug look on his face.

My eyes flickered between his hands, which held the inhaler, and his face.

He was the one who had giventhe inhaler. But why? I thought he was going to letdie.

"You didn't think I'd let you do so easily, did you?" He asked, his lips pulling into a maniacal smile.

I would take you to a state so close to death and bring you back each time. I wasn't going to let you just die off easily. Katrina. Until you tellwhat I needed to know," He was enjoying this too much and it made my blood boil.

Fuck you," I spat weakly, tears streaming down my face.

What did I do to deserve such treatment? It wasn't my fault I was in this house, it wasn't my fault Silas had forcedto get arried to him. It wasn't my fault that Marcos was my father.

> why do I deserve such hatred directed at me? He couldn't even letdie peacefully and would rather seeeaths.

illip was a sadistic monster who took joy in seeingin pain and I hated it ated that I had to be in this position, hated that I was too weak tated myself too.

elt myself go weaker with each passing second and I knew it was just a matter of seconds before I passed out. e take pained Chapter 29 "Don't think I forgot about your torture, Katrina. You refuse to accept poisoning Silas, and I won't rest until you confess it, The promised, his eyes glistening evilly, I didn't-" I slurred, too tired to make a proper sentence.

My vision blurred and I tried to fight to stay awake, but my body was shutting down slowly. Keeping my eyes seemed harder than it looked, and the darkness calledto cto it I tried to keep my eyes open, but they kept dropping, words struggling to cout from my lips.

I was too tired to protest, too exhausted to say anything.

The whole place spun and the last thing I save was Phillip smiling atbefore everything went black.

The pain was the first thing I felt when my eyes peeled open. My armis burned, and my shoulders felt like they were being rolled apart.

I tried to move but my body wouldn't respond the way I wanted.

Where was 1: My head was hung low with my chin touching my chest, and it took A while forto realize why.

I wasn't on the ground, I was hanging.

"Are you finally awake, Princess?" Phillip's mocking voice cfrom belowand I gasped, the confusion I had felt washing away I was tied up, dangling in the middle of the room. I was suspended by chains that bit into my wrists and ankles, my arms stretched painfully above my head with my legs pulled apart in an imitation of a star.

This position leftcompletely exposed and vulnerable. The metal cuffs dug into my skin and sent jolts of pain with every slight movement I made, no matter how small it was.

"What is this Phillip?" I asked, ignoring the pain I was feeling.

I didn't know how long I had been hanging for, or how much longer Phillip had planned to keephere, but my entire body screamed in protest to this.

It's exactly what it looks like. You have until a few seconds to start confessing before I decide to start, Phillip looked atike he was doinga favor by givinganother chance to confess to a crI didn't commit. But I knew better than that.

My breaths were shallow and ragged and the sharp pain in my ribs made it harder to take in enough air. You've made this difficult, Katrina," Phillip's voice was smooth as he circled me, the sound of his boots tapping lightly gainst the floor.

gave you every chance to cooperate, and yet, here we are." He firted, shaking his head.

e looked as if doing this was you g to put him through pain but I knew he was going to enjoy every bit of what was to 5 ad no idea what to expect and my heart beat wildly in fear.

illip stopped in front ofand I looked away, avoiding his gaze.

Thu, Nov Chapter 29 "Don't think I forgot about your torture, Katrina. You refuse to accept poisoning Silas, and I won't rest until you confess it, he promisest, his eyes glistening evilly..

"But I didn't=" I slurred, too tired to make a proper sentence.

My vision blurred and I tried to fight to stay awake, but my body was shutting down slowly. Keeping my eyes seemed harder than it looked, and the darkness calledto cto it I tried to keep my eyes open, but they kept dropping, words struggling to cout from my lips.

I was too tired to protest, too exhausted to say anything.

The whole place spun and the last thing I saw was Phillip smiling atbefore everything went black.

The pain was the first thing I felt when my eyes peeled open. My arms burned, and my shoulders felt like they were being rolled apart I tried to move but my body wouldn't respond the way I wanted to Where was My head was hung low with my chin touching my chest, and it took A while forto realize why.

I wasn't on the ground, I was hanging.

"Are you finally awake. Princess?" Phillip's mocking voice cfrom belowand I gasped, the confusion I had felt washing away.

I was tied up, dangling in the middle of the room. I was suspended by chains that bit into my wrists and ankles, my arms stretched painfully above my head with my legs pulled apart in an imitation of a star.

This position leftcompletely exposed and vulnerable. The metal cuffs dug into my skin and sent jolts of pain with every slight movement. I made, no matter how small it was.

"What is this Phillip?" I asked, ignoring the pain I was feeling- I didn't know how long I had been hanging for, or how much longer Phillip had planned to keephere, but my entire body screamed in protest to this.

"It's exactly what it looks like. You have until a few seconds to start confessing before I decide to start, Phillip looked atlike he was doinga favor by givinganother chance to confess to a crI didn't commit. But I knew better than that.

My breaths were shallow and ragged and the sharp pain in my ribs made it harder to take in enough air. "You've made this difficult, Katrina," Phillip's voice was smooth as he circled me, the sound of his boots tapping lightly against the floor.

1 "I gave you every chance to cooperate, and yet, here we are" He arted, shaking his head.

He looked as if doing this was you g to put him through pain but I knew he was going to enjoy every bit of what was to CI had no idea what to expect and my heart beat wildly in fear.

Phillip stopped in front ofand I looked away, avoiding his gaze.

11:37 Thu, Nov 21 ti Chapter 29 "Thave plenty of ways to make you sing, Katrina. And Silas would be more than happy when he wakes up to find out about When he wakes up! So that means Silas was still unconscious.

"You would regret this Phillip,' I gritted out, my ribs bursting to flakes with each word I said.

Phillip turned away briefly, walking over to the metal table that sat on the far side of the room My heart pounded as he picked up a long, thin device, a baton with a crackling electric charge at the tip.

The faint blue ares of electricity flickered along its surface, sending small sparks into the air.

The sound of the electricity buzzing filled the room, and my bly instinctively recoiled, even though I had nowhere to go.

What was he planning on doing with that? I knew the answer far too well and I fought the chains that held me.

It's useless to my give up, Phillip said as he stepped closer toIsn't this beautiful!" Phillip asked, looking at the baton crackling with electricity 1 shook my head as tears streamed down my face, silent cries escaping my lips.

I felt the first drop of sweat slide down my back as I watched him raise the baton, my breath catching in my throat.

No, no.

My mind raced, searching for a way out, any way out. But the chains heldfirmly in place.

I was helpless, completely at his mercy with nowhere to go.

"Don't worry," he continued, his eyes glinting with sadistic amusement.

I'll start slow The baton touched my side and the world exploded in pain.

I let out an ear piercing scream as my body spasmed uncontrollably.

It seemed as if my whole body was on fire, the pain searing throughas it threatened to tearapart.

Phillip pulled the baton away, a sick twisted smile on his face as he stared at me.

1 slumped forward, my body going limp as I gasped for breath. Each inhale was a struggle as my whole body burnt.

"This is just a taste, Katrina. I wonder how much more you can take before you break," Phillip said, staring up at me.

I panted softly as I stared at me, sweat breaking on my body. My clothes were soaked with my sweat Told you.

I didn't poison Silas," I said weakly, but I knew there was no chance for him to believe me.

He wantedto be the culprit so it was easy for him to believe that Pullip letrecover for a moment, but I knew it was only to prolong the torment He wantedto get myself and then he'd start the process all over again.

11:37 Thu, Nov 21 t D Chapter 291 My mind was a scrambled mess as it tried to steady itself, but the shock had leftdisoriented, my vision blurring.

1 panted heavily, my limbs aching badly.

I tried to speak but no words left my lips. My body was trembling uncontrollably, sweat dripping down my face and stinging Phillip raised the baton once more, this time, he pressed it against my thigh.

The pain was worse this time, more intense. As if the first was nothing more than a warm-up to getready I screamed again, my voice hoarse with tears burning my eyes as thrashed against the chains.

My wrists and ankles ached from the force of my struggling, but the metal heldin place.

My vision flickered, and I could feel the blood pounding in my ears as Phillip pulled the baton away.

My body slumped forward and I was hanging by the chains, too weak to support myself..

"Please Stop, Leroaked, forcing out the words through my sore throat I couldn't Like any more of this, one more tand I might die

"You could end this" Phillip said, circling me. "All you have to do is confess to poisoning Silas. It's not that hard is it? My breaths were heavy as I forced out a no.

If I said I had poisoned him, I would be executed immediately, and that seemed to be what he wanted.

I didn't. I coughed out.

Phillip let out a sigh behind me, sounding disappointed.

""Sust yourself, I don't want to do this, you know. But you leftwith no other choice. It's your fault, Katrina," Without warning, the baton was pressed against my lower back.

This tthe shock was longer.

My entire body seized up, muscles locking painfully as the current spread through me.

I screamed once more but the sound barely registered in my ears over the deafening sound of pain.

Was thatscreaming? Or was it someone else? Every inch ofwas on fire, burning from the inside out and I felt like I was being torn apart.

The baton was finally lifted and 1 sagged in my chains. My body went limp as I barely held on to consciousness.

Tears streamed down my chest and I couldn't hold back the sol that wrecked my chest.

"Please... Just stop Please.. I begged Phillip once more, hoping that m something a more humane part of him would finally believe me.

Phillip stared atwith a blank look on his face; he watched as broken down, begging to be set free, but not once did he feel sorry for me. 11:37 Thu, Nov 21 ti G. Chapter 29 He lifted my chin with the top of the baton, staring straight atwith cold eyes.

"I'd stop when you givethe answers I want," he whispered, his voice cold.

75% I swallowed hard, my throat dry. I could barely think lass the pain I was going through as my body screamed for it to stop.

"I didn't do it." I croaked, begging for him to believe me.

Why would I try to kill Silas and leave the evidence in my room? It was obvious that I was being framed.

But he wouldn't believe me.

They all hatedenough to commit a crjust to blme.

Phillip's eyes hardened, his lips curling into a cruel smile.

"Wrong answer,"