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.

worry. I nodded my

I just feel werd

this over with

in silence, staring at the building in front of

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

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

they waited for was

to Diablo. Not

asked quietly, his voice cutting

nodded, my hand already reaching for

this

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

I scanned the area for any source of

to be

of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows around

was large, one of the

take a while to find what we

was too quiet didn't

motioning for them to follow

hard ground seemed impossibly

but

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most

me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the

felt heavy as if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But

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

to scout the building

inside,

into

movement.

with him and he nodded his head. He

open

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward,

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

source of light came from the moonlight through the broken windows high

much light, but for now, it

a moment, everything was

chirping of crickets could be

raised two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could hear something

unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through the

hand tightening around the grip of my gun as

from the

Diablo

dim light, his lips pulled into a smug

see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly

crackling with tension, the previous calmness

drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared

fool." He said, tutting as he shook his

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept my

know that I

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to show up, but

could say the same about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

pulled into a frown as I watched him, uncertain of

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

had anticipated,

them aimed their guns at us, ready to

under his breath, pulling his gun out of

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

easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head in mock

had been expecting me

right into my trap, just like

I knew it.

was just a way to lead us here. But I wonder how

jaw, anger

here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't dwell on my