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

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

while we both sat in silence, staring at

the strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to do right

I had chosen the best of men to follow for

only thing they waited for was my signal

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

quietly, his voice cutting through the

nodded, my hand already reaching for the

this over

car, the cool night air hit

I scanned the area

to be

the middle of the sky, its

one of the

while to

too quiet

to follow as Phillip and I led the way towards the

hard ground seemed

step brought us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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was most definitely

them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose to be

on us

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

scout the building or

had men waiting inside,

tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for

movement.

with him and he nodded his head. He was

open

it swung inward, revealing the dark space

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

source of light came from the moonlight through the

but for now, it

a moment, everything was

of crickets

two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could

slow, deliberate

froze, my hand tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

from the

Diablo

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

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

shifted, crackling with tension, the

Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His

fool." He said, tutting as he

heart hammered in my chest, but

couldn't let him know that

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had expected him to show up, but

you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

I watched him, uncertain of what he

He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns

anticipated, at least double the number of my

of them aimed their guns at us, ready

his breath, pulling his gun out of

stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we

you think it would be that easy?" Diablo continued,

been expecting me all

walked right into my trap, just like

I knew it.

was just a way to lead us here. But I wonder

my jaw, anger bubbling within

price of his man's life. I