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.

wanting him to worry. I nodded my

I just feel werd

Let's get this over with and go home," Phillip killed

sat in silence, staring at the building in front of

had already discussed the strategy we were using to attack and all

behind us, my men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure

for was my signal

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

quietly, his voice cutting

nodded, my hand already reaching

this over

cool night air hit me,

sharp breath as I scanned the area for any source of

to be

the middle of the sky, its rays casting

warehouse was large, one of the largest around

was going to take a while to find what we were looking

it was too quiet didn't sit

them to follow as Phillip

of our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly

the warehouse, but

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this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I

if it was pressing flown on us

at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling

scout the building

inside,

on the gun tucked into

movement.

he nodded his head. He was

open the

as it swung inward,

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

source of light came from the

but for now, it

moment, everything was still.

of crickets could

raised two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could hear something

sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed

around the grip of my

then, from the shadows,

Diablo

dim light, his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took in the scene before

I couldn't see them because they had blended in with

tension, the previous calmness of the

well, well," Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me and my

He said, tutting

in my chest, but

know that I felt

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the same about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

as I watched him, uncertain of

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

I had anticipated, at least double the number

guns at us, ready

his breath, pulling his gun out of

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

it would be that easy?"

me all along, wasn't

trap, just like I

I knew it.

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

jaw, anger bubbling within

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