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 just feel werd

ate something bad. Let's get this over with and

in silence, staring at the

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

cars behind us, my men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They

for was my signal

Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might have

voice cutting through the

my hand already

this over

the cool night air hit me, sharp and biting

scanned the area for any source of life but came

had to

the sky, its rays casting soft shadows around

warehouse was large, one

take a while to find what we were looking

that it was too quiet

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

sound of our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut

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most definitely

my men around, and lead them back to the safety of

felt heavy as if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was no

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

to scout the building or

men waiting inside, we'd be

me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into his holster,

movement.

with him and he nodded his head.

pushed open

it swung inward, revealing the dark

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

only source of light came from the moonlight through the broken

wasn't much light, but for now, it

a moment, everything

the chirping of crickets could

my men to hold.

of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed

my hand tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

the shadows,

Diablo

pulled into a smug smile as he took in the scene before

they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that

with tension, the previous calmness of

mocking His eyes mockingly stared at

tutting as he

heart hammered in my chest, but I

know that I

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to show up, but

about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound

as I watched him, uncertain of what he

to his men, who stepped forward, their guns

had anticipated, at least

their guns

his breath, pulling his gun out of

were already at a disadvantage but

be that easy?"

me

trap, just

I knew it.

just a way to lead us here. But I wonder how long he had been

my jaw, anger

price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't dwell