Chapter 16
Katya knew she made the wrong choice the moment her father tossed her into the basement and locked the door.
Closing her eyes, she prayed Matias was ok.
She had to believe her decision to go with her father to spare Matias’ life, was the right one, otherwise, sacrificing herself would be in vain.
The door banging open caused her to jump to her feet.
“Daughter,” her father’s thick accent sent chills down her spine as it lacked remorse or love. “It seems your boyfriend has taken something of mine. You understand what this means?”
“Fuck you, Father. I don’t care what you say or do, I won’t help you in your fucked-up game.”
“Oh, you won’t have a choice, Darling.”
Igor walked in behind him and sneered as he wrapped his meaty hand around the tender flesh of her arm. Katya flinched as she attempted to pull free of his hold.
“Let me go,” she gritted out, staring her father in his cold, uncaring eyes.
“You see.” He pressed his hand against her cheek. “I’m going to use you to take the Silva family down. Matias will be beside himself when he sees what I will do to get what is mine.”
Katya’s heart sped up, “What do you mean?” Fear laced her voice as she glanced between the two men.
“He took something of mine, now I’m taking something of his.
” Her father’s fingers clenched her throat as he leaned in close to her face.
“You are his greatest weakness now that he has fallen in love with you. When he learns I will sacrifice my own blood to get what I want, he’ll understand the power I wield.
I guess you’re not as useless as I thought. ”
Katya gasped, the realization dawning on her. “You would kill me to prove a point?”
“That’s exactly what I’ll do. You might have betrayed me running to the enemy, but it’s a mistake that’s proven to be of use. Take her, Igor. I’ll meet you two at the plane.”
Igor dragged Katya up the basement steps and shoved her out the front door. Her father’s car was waiting for them in the driveway.
“Plane?” Katya’s voice cracked. “Why are we going to the plane?”
“We are going back to Vegas.”
“No. Please… don’t do this, Igor,” she begged, hoping the man she had grown up around would show her some compassion.
“Shut up, little girl. You fucked up by betraying the family. You’re already dead to me.”
Hot tears spilled down her face as she resisted getting into the car. Igor drew his fist back and struck her in the head. The world tilted on its axis as her knees buckled and she collapsed. The sensation of being shoved into the backseat consumed her body.
“I’m sorry, Matias,” she whispered just before giving into the darkness.