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

I just feel werd

over with and

both sat in silence, staring at the building

the strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to do

follow for this mission

they waited for was my signal

to Diablo.

his voice cutting through the thick

already reaching

this

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

the

had to

middle of the sky, its rays casting soft

large, one of the largest around

while to find what we were

fact that it was too

follow

ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we

to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in

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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

on

reached the large metal door at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to fan out and take their positions

to scout the building or

had men waiting inside, we'd

me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into his holster,

movement.

and he nodded

pushed open the

it swung inward, revealing the

old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting

only source of light came from the

but for

a moment, everything

chirping of crickets could be

men to hold. I

the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through the

tightening around the grip of my gun as the

from the shadows, he

Diablo

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

them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But

shifted, crackling with tension, the previous calmness of

drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at

tutting

chest, but I kept

him know

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say the same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark and

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

no. This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward,

were more of them than I had anticipated, at least double

their guns at us, ready

under his breath, pulling

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

you think it would be that easy?" Diablo

expecting me all

into my trap, just

I knew it.

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

jaw, anger bubbling within

planned this all along, luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his