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

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

silence, staring at the

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

waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to

they waited for

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

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting

my hand already reaching for

get this

car, the cool night air hit me, sharp

I scanned the area for any source of life but came

to

of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows

one of

take a while to

too quiet didn't sit well

follow as Phillip and I led the way towards

our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud

to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in

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most definitely

lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But

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

front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my

to scout the building or

inside, we'd be ready for

tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for any

movement.

glance with him and he nodded his head. He

pushed open

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing the dark

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

the moonlight

but for now,

a moment, everything was still.

even the chirping of crickets

two fingers, asking my men to hold.

sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps

around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder and

the

Diablo

into a smug smile as he

in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that we were

tension, the

well, well," Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly

tutting as he

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept my expression

know that I felt

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had expected him to show

same about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound

into a frown as I watched

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

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

guns at us, ready to

called out under his breath, pulling his gun

We were already at a disadvantage but we could still

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

me all along, wasn't

right into my trap,

I knew it.

way to lead us here. But I wonder how long he

jaw, anger bubbling within

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