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 just feel werd

ate something bad. Let's get this over with and go home," Phillip killed the

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

to attack and all we needed to do right

men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready

for

couldn't afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting through the thick

already reaching for the

this

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

in a sharp breath as I scanned the area for any source of

had to

moon stood in the middle of the sky, its rays

large, one of

a while to find

too

for them to follow as Phillip and I led

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

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut only

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most

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

if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was no turning

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

had to scout the building

inside, we'd be ready

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

movement.

him and he nodded his

open

groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing

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

the

but for now, it would

moment, everything was

of crickets

men to hold. I could hear something in

then, the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through the

froze, my hand tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

then, from the shadows,

Diablo

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

because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly

crackling with tension, the previous calmness

smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared

fool." He said, tutting

chest, but

let him know

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to show up,

could say the same about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

into a frown as I watched him, uncertain of

This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men,

more of them than I had anticipated,

aimed their guns at

called out under his breath, pulling

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

easy?"

been expecting me all along, wasn't

trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

here. But I wonder how

jaw, anger

along, luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I