Chapter 5 Katrinas POV Who would even dare The guard growled , turning around . His words cut off when he came face to face with Silas May I ask whats going on here ? Silas asked coldly , his voice holling so much authority . He looked between the guard and me , his eyes not staying on me for more than a second . Bo boss , The guard stuttered , fixing his belt . His fingers shook as he tried to fix his clothes , his knees wobbling . He seemed so afraid , his face white as sheets . With tears running down my face , I pulled the blanket over my body , covering myself . I believe I asked a question . Silas thundered , his voice louder than before . Why was he asking me ? Wasnt it obvious what was about to happen ? I thought to myself , my grip on the blanket tightening . Its the slut . She tried to seduce me and- -Bang ! flinched when a gunshot rang out , the guard falling to the floor dead . Blood seeped out from a bullet wound in his forehead , staining my rug . Get rid of the body , Silas ordered his men who immediately did as they were told . He killed the man , but why ? I thought he didnt care about me . As if he heard my thoughts , Silas looked at me with a cold glare making me shiver . Do not take this as an act of kindness , or anything . I hate it when people lie to me , Silas eyes held no e emotions as he stared at me . So if he didnt lie , you would have let him live ? 1 asked , my voice shaking I didnt know what I was expecting from a man who repeatedly spoke about how he hated me . Silas remained quiet as he stared down at me , his silence being an answer to my question . He didnt care if anything happened to me and that was the truth I tried to speak , but my words got caught in my throat , so I only nodded . The rug in my y room was replaced with new ones , and every y trace of blood was wiped clean . I watched the cleaners as they mopped the floor , my knees pulled to my chest . Boss requests sts for you to eat in the dining room with us , One of Silas men said from the door , and I raised my at him Im not hungry , I said stubbornly , refusing to move . eyes to look 11:31 Thu , Nov 21 BG Chapter 3 I knew it was against the rules of something to refuse the Dons quest , but I wasnt in the mood to eat . I had thrown up everything I had eaten earlier , my stomach unable to handle food at that moment . And I had seen the looks they all gave ve me ; going down there would be the dumbest decision I have ever I think youre forgetting something . The guard started , walking into the room . My eyes followed him as he closed the distance between us , my heart racing in my chest . Ibraced myself for a slap , clenching my hands tiglutly ever made . When youre given an order , you follow it . The guard said harshly , grabbing me by my arm and pulling me off the bed . His actions surprised me and I lost my halance , falling on my ass Pushing myself to my feet . I followed behind him quietly to the dining hall . The loud voices of men and women laughing boomed through the door , and for what seemed to be the umpteenth time in my life . I felt nervous . I had already established the fact that these people were hostile to me because of who my father was And expecting me to o go and get with them was just like asking a lamb to eat beside a lion . Im the lamb by the way I sucked in a breath then the door was pushed open , walking into the dining room with the guard behind me . The room fell into a pin drop silence , everyone turning to look at me . I could see the hostility in their eyes , their lips turned into an unwelcoming frown . I swallowed thickly , the pressure from their stares making it hard for me to step further . They didnt even bother to hide the fact that they didnt want me here . Maybe I should just go I started , turning around to run back the same way I come I dont remember asking you to leave , Silas said from behind me and I stopped in my tracks . Slowly , 1 turned around to look at him , my heart beating wildly in my chest . Silas sat at the end of the table , the rest of the men surrounding him . There was an empty seat right next to him , a seat I know that was meant for me . What does he want to do ? He knows just how much I was hated , and yet he orders me to eat with them . I choked on the words in my throat , the piercing gazes of the men and women digging into my skin . But how do I tell them that I wasnt my father ? The people they all hated were my father and me . Transferring hatred from father to daughter was a foolish thing to do . The guy behind me nudged my back with his gun , and so I started to walk . Slowly and carefully to avoid tripping on my feet and making a fool out of myself , I walked towards Silas . I was just about to sit on the empty chair next to him when it was pulled away , making me fall to the floor . 2/3 ||| 78 % Chapter 5 The entire table erupted into loud laughter when feried out in pain , my wrist hurting . Who told you to sit ? Silas asked , looking down at me on the floor . He made me move to help nie up , and neither did anyone else . 1 bit into the inside of my cheeks as my anger boiled , my fingers gripping my clothes tightly . Youd be eating on the floor , right where you belong . The corners of his lips pulled into a smirk as he stared at me , his grey glinting sardonically .