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 my

I just feel werd

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

both sat in silence, staring at

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

best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly.

they waited for was my

couldn't afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to

voice

nodded, my hand already reaching for

get this

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

to

in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft

was large, one of the

a while to find what we

the fact that it was too quiet didn't sit well with

them to follow as Phillip and I

our boots against the hard ground seemed

to the warehouse, but the

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was most

head asked me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back

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

and I paused, signaling for my men

had to scout the

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd be

tucked into his holster,

movement.

glance with him and he nodded his head.

pushed open the

loudly as it swung inward, revealing

of old, rusting machinery and

came from the moonlight

but for

a moment, everything was still.

of crickets could be

to hold. I could

slow,

froze, my hand tightening around the grip of

the shadows, he

Diablo

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

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

with tension, the previous

his voice smooth and mocking His

said, tutting as he shook his

chest, but I kept my expression

couldn't let him know that I

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expected him to show up, but

you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark

frown as I

his men, who stepped

were more of them than I had anticipated, at

aimed their guns at us, ready to

out under his breath, pulling his gun

but I forced myself to stay calm. We were already

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

expecting me all along,

trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

way to lead us here. But I wonder how long he had been waiting,

jaw, anger bubbling within

luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his