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

I just feel werd

this over with

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

to attack and all we needed to do right now was

waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at

only thing they waited for was my signal

of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not

asked quietly, his voice cutting through the

already reaching for

get this over

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

the area for any source of life but came

to be

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

was large, one of the largest

take a while to find what we

was too

gestured to my men, motioning for them to follow as

boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as

but the uneasy feeling in my gut only grew

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was most definitely

my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose

pressing flown on us from all sides. But there

the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to fan out and take their positions

had to scout the

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd be ready for

gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for any

movement.

with him and he nodded his head.

open the

as it swung inward, revealing the

warehouse was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long shadows across the

light came from the moonlight

much light, but for now, it would

moment, everything was

even the chirping of

asking my men to

unmistakable sound of slow,

froze, my hand tightening around the grip of

the shadows, he

Diablo

lips pulled into a smug smile as he took in the scene

see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was

crackling with tension, the previous calmness

his voice smooth and mocking His

said, tutting as he shook

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept

him know

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him to show up, but 1 still

say the same about you, I replied, keeping my

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark and

I watched him, uncertain of what he found

just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who

I had anticipated, at least double the number of my

aimed their guns

his breath,

but I forced myself to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still turn this

it would be that easy?" Diablo continued,

expecting me all

into my trap, just

I knew it.

lead us here. But I wonder how long he

my jaw, anger

the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't