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 nodded my

I just feel werd

get this over with and go

we both sat in silence, staring at

we were using to attack and all we needed to do right now was

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

they waited for was my signal

to Diablo. Not to whatever trap

voice cutting

hand already reaching

this

the car, the cool night air

in a sharp breath as I scanned the area for any source of life but came up

had to

in the middle of the

large, one of the largest

while to find what

that it was too quiet didn't sit

follow as Phillip

ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we

brought us closer to the warehouse, but the

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voice in my head asked me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the

if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was

paused, signaling for my men to fan out and take their

scout the building or

had men waiting inside,

me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into his

movement.

with him and he

pushed open

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing the

old, rusting machinery and stacks of

light came from the moonlight through the broken windows high

light, but for now,

moment, everything was still.

even the chirping of crickets could

two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could

sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through

of my gun as the

from the shadows, he

Diablo

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

them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well.

air shifted, crackling with tension, the

and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at

fool." He said, tutting as he shook

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept my

let him know that I felt

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him to show up, but 1

could say the same about you,

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

a frown as I watched

Oh, no. This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns glinting

of them than I had anticipated,

of them aimed their guns at

breath, pulling his gun

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

be that easy?" Diablo continued,

had been expecting me all along,

right into my trap, just

I knew it.

us here. But I wonder how long he

jaw, anger bubbling

all along, luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his man's