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

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

strategy we were using to attack and all we needed

cars behind us, my men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at least, I hoped

thing they waited for was

Not to Diablo. Not to

asked quietly, his voice cutting through the

my hand already reaching for the door

get this over

night air

I scanned the

had to be

stood in the middle of the sky, its

one

to take a while to find

too quiet didn't sit well

them to follow as

against the hard ground seemed impossibly

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut only

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was most

them back to the safety of the mansion. But I

was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there

paused, signaling for

had to scout

had men waiting inside, we'd be ready

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

movement.

and he nodded his head. He was

pushed open the

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing the dark

old, rusting machinery and stacks of

came from the moonlight

light, but

everything was

the chirping of crickets could

my men to hold.

the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through

of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

the

Diablo

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

had blended in

the previous calmness of the night

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

fool." He said, tutting as he shook his

hammered in my chest, but I kept

know that

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show up, but 1 still felt

the same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound

a frown as I watched

This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns glinting

more of them than I had anticipated, at least

them aimed their guns at us, ready

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling

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

that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head

expecting me all

walked right into my trap, just like I knew

I knew it.

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

clenched my jaw, anger bubbling

the piece of information at the price of