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

I just feel werd

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

we both sat in silence, staring at the building in

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

follow for

waited for was my

lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might have laid for

his voice cutting through

nodded, my hand already

this

night

the area for any source of life but came

had to

the middle of the sky, its rays casting

warehouse was large, one

take a while to find

the fact that it was too quiet didn't

follow as Phillip and I

the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we stepped

brought us closer to the warehouse, but

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was most definitely

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 don for

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

scout

waiting inside, we'd

stood beside me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for any

movement.

and he

open

loudly as it swung inward, revealing the dark space

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

of light came from the moonlight through the

light, but

everything was still.

chirping of crickets

fingers, asking my men to hold.

slow, deliberate

my hand tightening around the grip of my

the shadows,

Diablo

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

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

tension, the previous calmness of

and mocking His

you fool." He said, tutting as

chest, but I

couldn't let him know

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had expected him to show up, but 1 still felt

about you, I replied, keeping my

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark and

I watched him, uncertain of what he

gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns

more of them than I had anticipated, at least double

aimed their guns

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling his gun out of his

pulse quickened, but I forced myself to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still

be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head in

been expecting me

trap, just

I knew it.

here. But I wonder how long he

my jaw,

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