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

I just feel werd

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

sat in silence, staring

using to attack and all we needed to

the cars behind us, my men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at least, I hoped they

waited for was

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

quietly, his voice cutting through the thick

already

this over

the cool night air hit me, sharp

breath as I scanned the area for

had to

in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows around

warehouse was large, one

going to take a while to find what we

too

my men, motioning for them to follow as Phillip and

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

brought us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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was most

around, and lead them back to the safety of

it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was no turning

at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to fan out and take their positions around

to scout the

men waiting inside,

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

movement.

a glance with him and he nodded his

pushed open

swung inward, revealing the

rusting machinery and stacks

source of light came from the moonlight through the broken windows high

but for

moment, everything was still.

chirping of crickets could

raised two fingers, asking my men to hold. I

slow,

grip of my gun as

then, from the shadows, he

Diablo

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

blended in with

shifted, crackling with tension, the previous

his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared

said, tutting as he shook

hammered in my chest, but

him know that I felt

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had expected him to show

the same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark and

a frown as I watched him, uncertain

is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who

than I had anticipated, at least double the number of my

their guns

breath,

We were already at a disadvantage but we could

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

had been expecting me all along, wasn't

my trap, just like I

I knew it.

a way to lead us here. But I

jaw, anger bubbling within

here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't dwell