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 my

I just feel werd

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

sat in silence, staring at the

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

chosen the 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 was

Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he

quietly, his voice cutting

my hand already reaching for the

this over

out of the car, the cool night air hit me,

sharp breath as I scanned the area for any source of life but

to

in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft

one of the

take a while to find what

too quiet didn't sit

for them to follow as Phillip and

hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet

step brought us closer to the warehouse, but

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was most definitely

to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back

if it was pressing flown on

large metal door at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling

scout the building or

inside, we'd

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

movement.

him and he nodded his head.

open

loudly as it swung inward,

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

came from the moonlight through the broken windows high

but

a moment, everything was

chirping of crickets could be

fingers, asking my men to hold. I could hear

unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate

the grip of my gun as

from the shadows, he

Diablo

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

in with the darkness perfectly well. But I

the previous

his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me and my blood

fool." He said, tutting as he

my chest, but

know that I felt

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show up, but

same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound

into a frown as I

the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward,

anticipated, at least double the number of my

of them aimed their guns at us, ready to

out under his breath, pulling his gun out of

pulse quickened, but I forced myself to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage

would be that easy?"

expecting me all along,

walked right into my trap, just like

I knew it.

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

my jaw, anger bubbling

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