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

something bad. Let's get this over

we both sat in silence, staring at the

using to attack and

I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes

only thing they waited for was my signal

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

quietly, his voice

hand already

get this

stepped out of the car, the cool night air hit me, sharp and

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

to

the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft

large, one of

was going to take a while to find what

that it was too

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

boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud

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

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most definitely

voice in my head asked me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose to be their don

as if it was pressing flown on

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

to scout the building or

men waiting inside, we'd be ready for

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

movement.

him and he nodded his head. He was

pushed open the

it swung inward, revealing the dark space

of old, rusting machinery and stacks

source of light came from the moonlight

wasn't much light, but for now, it

everything was still.

chirping of crickets

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

then, the unmistakable sound of slow,

my hand tightening around the grip of my gun

the shadows,

Diablo

a smug smile

couldn't see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that

the previous calmness of

his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared

He said, tutting as he shook

in my chest, but I

know that I felt

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expected him to show up, but 1 still

you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound

as I watched him,

his men, who stepped forward,

were more of them than I had anticipated, at least double the number of

aimed their guns at us, ready

out under his breath, pulling his gun out of

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

it would be that easy?" Diablo

had been expecting me

trap,

I knew it.

here. But I wonder how

my jaw, anger bubbling

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