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.

to worry.

I just feel werd

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

both sat in silence, staring

to attack and all we

of men to follow for this mission to ensure it

waited for was

to

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting

hand already reaching for

this

night air hit me, sharp and biting

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

had to be

moon stood in the middle of the sky,

large, one

take a while to find what we

it was too quiet didn't sit

them to follow as Phillip and I led the way towards

seemed impossibly

closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut

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most

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

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

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

scout the

men waiting inside, we'd be ready

stood beside me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the

movement.

him and he

open the

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward,

rows of old, rusting machinery and

light came from the moonlight through

much light, but

everything

the chirping of crickets could

fingers, asking my men to hold. I

of slow, deliberate foorsteps

tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew

then, from the shadows, he

Diablo

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

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

crackling with tension, the

drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes

said, tutting as he shook

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept my

couldn't let him know that

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expected him to show up,

about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark and

as I watched him, uncertain of what he found

just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped

them than I had anticipated, at least double

of them aimed their guns

out under his breath, pulling his gun

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

easy?" Diablo continued, shaking

expecting me all along, wasn't

trap, just like I

I knew it.

But I wonder how long he

clenched my jaw, anger bubbling within

at the price of his man's life.