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.

wanting him to worry. I nodded

I just feel werd

get this over with and

sat in silence, staring at

and all

us, my men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for

for was my signal

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

voice cutting

hand already reaching for the door

this

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

I scanned the area for any

to

stood in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft

was large, one

going to take a while to

too quiet didn't sit well

my men, motioning for them to follow as

sound of our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the

to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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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

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

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

had to scout the

had men waiting inside,

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

movement.

with him and he nodded his head. He was

pushed open

loudly as it swung inward, revealing the dark

old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long shadows across the

from the moonlight through

light, but for now, it

moment, everything

even the chirping of crickets could be

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

then, the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed

around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

then, from the shadows, he

Diablo

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

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

the previous

his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me and

you fool." He said, tutting

hammered in my chest, but I kept

couldn't let him know that I felt

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him to show up, but 1 still

you,

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark

pulled into a frown as I watched him, uncertain of what

to his

had anticipated, at least double the number of

their guns at us, ready

out under his breath, pulling his gun

to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still

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

expecting me all along, wasn't

walked right into my trap, just

I knew it.

way to lead us here. But I wonder how long

clenched my jaw, anger bubbling within

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