The Mafia Bride (Katrina and Silas)

Chapter 21

Silas POV

The ride to the warehouse was filled with silence.

Phillip and I rode in one car and the rest of my men rode in another behind us.

I was filled with the need to get this over and done with, but I still wanted to be cautious.

I couldn't ignore the fact that this could be a trap and Diablo's men could be waiting for us there,

"Don't you think we should have some men stake it before we charge in? If it's a trap, we could lose a lot of men," Phillip asked, staring at me through the rearview mirror.

The thought had crossed my mind, but we didn't have a choice here..

We had wasted a lot of time while we were searching for this place, and I couldn't risk missing what was here.

"We don't have time to waste." I said to him, leaving no room for arguments.

"We've spent too long looking for this place. If we hesitate now, we might lose our chances."

I expected Phillip to understand what I meant because he knew how important this was.

Phillip's eyes flickered to me once more but he didn't press on. He turned his attention back to the road.

He knew better than to try to convince me to turn around. We were already so close

And I was his superior he and no choice but to believe me.

But still, I couldn't deny that he was right.

This could be a trap for all we know.

Diablo could have set the plan perfectly, knowing that I wouldn't back down

He gave me a bait that was too hard to resist and I bit it.

But that was the risk we had to take.

And if it truly was a trap, well, then I'd deal with it the only way I knew how.

By fighting back.

The warehouse came to sight and I met Phillip's eyes through the mirror once more.

It was finally time..

The area was deserted, as expected.

No one came out here after dark unless they had a death wish.

The perfect place for Diablo-to do whatever he wanted.

I clenched my fists tightly.

The feel of the cold metal gun tucked inside my jacket reassured me and slowly I relaxed.

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Since when did I lose my cool! This was going to go exactly like we played.

But somehow, I couldn't shake off the feeling in my stomach.

I had to do this and get it over and done it, we had come too far to just back down.

As the car rolled to a stop a few hundred yards away from the warehouse, I took a deep breath, steadying myself for what

was to come.

The air was thick with the faint smell of the ocean hanging in the air, but underneath it, there was something else.

"Are you good?" Philip asked, staring at me.

His eyes met mine once more, worry hidden in them.

him to worry. I nodded my

I just feel werd

something bad. Let's get this over with and go home," Phillip killed the engine

both sat in silence, staring at the building in front of

strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to

chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready

thing they waited for was my signal

couldn't afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not

his voice cutting through

nodded, my hand already reaching for the door

this

I stepped out of the car, the cool night air hit

breath as I scanned the area for

to be

in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows

was large, one of

was going to take a while to find what we

fact that it was too quiet didn't sit well

men, motioning for them to follow as

the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut only grew

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most definitely

in my head asked me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose to be their don for

if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was no turning

paused, signaling for my men to fan

scout the building or

waiting inside, we'd

beside me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into

movement.

glance with him and he nodded his

pushed open the

as it swung

of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting

came from the moonlight through the broken windows

light, but for now, it would

a moment, everything

of crickets could be

asking my men to hold. I could hear something

the unmistakable sound of slow,

around the grip of my gun as the

from the shadows, he

Diablo

dim light, his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took

behind him. I couldn't see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly

air shifted, crackling with tension, the previous

drawled, his voice smooth and mocking

fool." He said, tutting

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept my

couldn't let him know that I felt

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show up,

the same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

into a frown as I watched him, uncertain of what he

This is just the beginning." He gestured to his

anticipated, at

of them aimed their guns at us, ready

out under his breath, pulling his

calm. We were

that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his

been expecting me all along,

trap,

I knew it.

prisoner was just a way to lead us here. But I wonder how long he had been waiting, expecting me

my jaw,

with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but