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

I just feel werd

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

sat in silence, staring at the building in front

were using to attack and all we needed

had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it

thing they waited for was

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

Phillip asked quietly, his voice

hand already reaching for the

this

the cool night air hit me, sharp and

breath as I scanned the area for

had to

of the sky, its

one

was going to take a while to find what

was too quiet didn't sit

for them to follow as Phillip and I led the way

our boots against the hard ground seemed

us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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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 mansion. But I didn't choose to be their

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 take their positions around the

scout

men waiting inside, we'd be

gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning

movement.

him and he nodded his

open the

groaned loudly as it swung inward,

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

of light came from the moonlight through the broken

much light, but for now, it would

a moment, everything was still.

even the chirping of crickets could be

my men to hold.

unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed

grip of my gun as the footsteps grew

the shadows,

Diablo

his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took in

couldn't see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that we were

crackling with tension, the previous

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

tutting as he

my chest, but I kept my expression

couldn't let him know that I

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to show

same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

pulled into a frown as I watched him,

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

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

their guns at

Phillip called out under his breath,

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

easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head in mock

me all along,

right into my trap, just

I knew it.

just a way to lead us here. But I wonder how long he had been

jaw, anger bubbling within

the piece of information at the price of his man's life.