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.

to worry. I nodded

I just feel werd

get this over with and go home," Phillip killed the engine

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

using to attack and all we needed to do right now

I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it

for was my

afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might

asked quietly, his voice cutting

hand already reaching for the door

get this over

the car, the cool night air hit me, sharp

I scanned the area for any source

had to

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

one of

to take a while to

too quiet didn't

motioning for them to follow as Phillip and I led the

seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we stepped

but the uneasy feeling

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

felt heavy as if it was pressing flown on us

metal door at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men

had to scout the building

had men waiting inside, we'd be ready

me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows

movement.

him and he nodded his head. He

open the

swung inward, revealing the dark space

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

light came from the moonlight

but for now,

moment, everything

chirping of

my men to hold.

then, the unmistakable sound of slow,

froze, my hand tightening around the grip of my gun as the

from the shadows,

Diablo

pulled into a smug smile as he took in the

because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well.

tension, the previous calmness of

well, well," Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking

fool." He said, tutting as he shook

chest, but

couldn't let him know that

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him to show up,

same about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

as I watched

gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns glinting in

than I had anticipated, at

their guns

out under his breath, pulling his gun

stay calm. We were

that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head in

been expecting me all along, wasn't

trap, just like I

I knew it.

here. But I wonder how long he had been waiting,

jaw, anger bubbling within

the price of his man's life. I felt like a