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 nodded my

I just feel werd

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

sat in silence, staring

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

behind us, my men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes

only thing they waited for was

any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting through

already reaching for the door

get this over

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

the area for any source of life but

to be

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

warehouse was large, one

take a while to

too quiet didn't sit well

motioning for them to follow

ground seemed impossibly loud in the

step brought us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy

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was most definitely

and lead them back to the

pressing flown on us

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

scout

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd be ready

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

movement.

him and he nodded his

pushed open the

loudly as it swung inward,

was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long

light came from the moonlight through the broken windows high

light, but for now, it would

everything was still.

the chirping of crickets

raised two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could hear something in the

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

around the grip of my gun as the

from the

Diablo

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

blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that we

the previous calmness of the night

well, well," Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me

said, tutting as

my chest, but I kept my expression

him know that

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to show up, but 1 still felt

same about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

into a frown as I watched

gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns

anticipated, at least double the number of

them aimed their guns at

breath, pulling his gun out of

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

would be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking

been expecting me all along,

trap,

I knew it.

us here. But I wonder how long he had been waiting, expecting

jaw,

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