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 nodded my

I just feel werd

get this over with

we both sat in silence, staring at the building in front

we were using to attack and all we

the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at least, I hoped

only thing they waited for was my

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

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting through

already reaching

get this over

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

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

had to

the sky, its rays casting soft shadows around

was large, one of the largest around

was going to take a while to find what

fact that it was too quiet didn't

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

the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet

to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut only grew

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was most definitely

and lead them back to

pressing flown on us from all sides. But

the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to

to scout the

inside,

resting on the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for

movement.

him and he nodded his head. He

pushed open

as it swung inward, revealing

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

light came from the moonlight through the broken

light, but for

everything was still.

even the chirping of crickets could be

fingers, asking my men to hold. I could

slow,

around the grip of my gun as the footsteps

the shadows, he

Diablo

his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took

them because they had blended in with

with tension, the previous

mocking His eyes

said, tutting as he

my chest,

know that I felt

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same about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark

pulled into a frown as I watched him, uncertain

beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns glinting in

had anticipated,

them aimed their guns at us, ready

his breath, pulling his gun out of

forced myself to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still turn this

be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking

been expecting me all

right into my trap,

I knew it.

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

my 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