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

I just feel werd

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

sat in silence, staring at the building

attack and all we needed to do

chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at least,

for

any of them tonight. Not to Diablo.

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting

nodded, my hand already

get this over

cool night air

I scanned the

to

middle of the

one of the largest

going to take a while to find what

too

my men, motioning for them to follow as Phillip

our boots against the hard ground seemed

brought us closer to the warehouse, but

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was most

and lead them back to the safety

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

the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to fan out and

had to scout the building

waiting inside, we'd be ready for

gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows

movement.

a glance with him and he nodded his

open the

swung inward,

interior of the warehouse was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery

light came from the moonlight through the broken windows

wasn't much light, but for now, it

everything

of

fingers, asking my men to

of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed

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

from the shadows, he

Diablo

light, his lips pulled into a smug smile as

men stood behind him. I couldn't see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was

with tension, the

Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared

said, tutting

heart hammered in my chest, but

couldn't let him know that I felt

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him to show up, but 1 still felt

say the same about you, I replied, keeping my

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark and

as I watched him,

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

were more of them than I had anticipated, at

guns

out under his breath,

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

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

me all

walked right into my trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

us here. But I wonder how long he had

my jaw, anger

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