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

I just feel werd

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

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

already discussed the strategy we were using to attack and

men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready

they waited for was

of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting through the

my hand already reaching for

this

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

I scanned the area for any source of life but came up

had to be

the sky, its rays casting soft

one of

take a while to find

that it was too quiet didn't sit well

my men, motioning for them to follow as Phillip and I led

boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly

to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in

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men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion.

darkness felt heavy as if it was pressing flown on

and I paused, signaling for my

had to scout the building

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd be ready

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

movement.

he nodded his head.

open the

loudly as it swung inward, revealing

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

only source of light came from the moonlight

but for

everything

even the chirping of crickets

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

of slow,

froze, my hand tightening around the grip of

then, from the

Diablo

a smug smile as he took in the

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

air shifted, crackling with tension, the

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

fool." He said, tutting as he shook his

my chest, but I kept my expression

let him know that I felt

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show up,

about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

pulled into a frown as I watched him, uncertain of what he found

This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their

I had anticipated, at least

guns at

under his breath, pulling

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

that easy?" Diablo continued,

been expecting me all

walked right into my trap, just like I knew

I knew it.

lead us here. But I

my jaw, anger bubbling

this all along, luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life.