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 just feel werd

this over with and go home," Phillip killed the

silence, staring at the

discussed the strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to

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

thing they waited for

lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to

his voice cutting through

nodded, my hand already reaching for

this over

cool night air hit me,

a sharp breath as I scanned the area for any source

had to

stood in the middle of the sky, its rays

one of the largest

take a while

fact that it was too quiet

follow as Phillip and I led the way towards the

boots against the hard ground seemed

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in

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was most definitely

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

it was pressing flown on us from

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

to scout the building

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd be

the gun tucked into his holster,

movement.

him and he

open the

as it swung inward, revealing the dark

the warehouse was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks

the moonlight

light, but for

moment, everything

the chirping of crickets could

asking my men to hold. I

of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed

grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

from the shadows,

Diablo

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

because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that

the previous

mocking His eyes mockingly stared at

fool." He said, tutting

in my chest, but I kept my

know

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him to show up,

you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound

I watched him,

beginning." He gestured to his

I had anticipated, at least double the

of them aimed their guns at

breath, pulling

stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still turn this

think it would be that easy?"

had been expecting me

right into my trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

us here. But I wonder how long he

my jaw,

at the price of his