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

I just feel werd

over with and go home," Phillip killed the engine

both sat in silence, staring at the building in front

using to attack and

best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at least, I hoped

thing they waited for

tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might have laid

asked quietly, his voice cutting

nodded, my hand already reaching for the

this

the car, the cool night air hit me, sharp and biting against my

sucked in a sharp breath as I scanned the area for any source

to be

the middle of the sky, its rays casting

one

to take a while to

fact that it was too quiet didn't sit well with

to follow as Phillip and I led

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

closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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voice 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

as if it was pressing flown on

of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling

to scout the

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd

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

movement.

he nodded

open the

as it swung inward, revealing the dark space

old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long

light came from the moonlight through the broken windows

wasn't much light, but for now, it would

moment, everything was

of crickets could be

to hold. I could

of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through

tightening around the grip of my gun as

from the

Diablo

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

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

tension, the previous

Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes

He said, tutting as he shook

hammered in my chest, but I

him know that I felt

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to show up, but 1 still

say the same about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound

frown as I watched him, uncertain of what

to his men, who stepped forward, their guns glinting in the dim

anticipated, at

guns at us, ready

his breath, pulling his gun out of his

calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we

be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head

had been expecting me all

walked right into my trap,

I knew it.

But I wonder how

my jaw, anger bubbling within

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