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

get this over with and go home," Phillip killed the

a while we both sat in silence, staring at the

strategy we were using to attack and all

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

waited for was my signal

them tonight. Not to

asked quietly, his voice cutting

hand already reaching

this over

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

the area for

had to be

in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows around

was large, one of

a while to find what we

it was too quiet didn't sit well with

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

sound of our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we stepped

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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was most definitely

my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I

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

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

to scout

had men waiting inside, we'd

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

movement.

a glance with him and he nodded his head. He was

pushed open the

groaned loudly as it swung inward,

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

light came from the

but for now, it would

everything was still.

of crickets could

two fingers, asking my men to hold. I

slow,

of my gun as the footsteps grew louder and

from the shadows, he

Diablo

lips pulled into a smug smile as he took in

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

crackling with tension, the previous calmness of the night

his voice smooth and mocking His

tutting as he

heart hammered in my chest, but I

him know that I felt

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him to show up,

same about you,

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

as I

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

than I had anticipated, at least double the

them aimed their guns at us, ready

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling his gun out

stay calm. We were already at a

it would be that easy?" Diablo continued,

been expecting me all along, wasn't

into my trap, just like I

I knew it.

I wonder how long he had been

my jaw, anger

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