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

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

sat in silence, staring

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

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 they

for was

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

his voice cutting

already reaching for

this over

car, the cool night air hit me, sharp and biting

as I scanned the area for any source of life

had to be

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

was large, one

to take a while to

fact that it was too quiet didn't sit well

to my men, motioning for them to follow as

ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night

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

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was most definitely

lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose to be their don for

it was pressing flown on

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

had to scout the

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd

the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for any sign

movement.

he

pushed open the

it swung

old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting

of light came from the moonlight

but for now,

a moment, everything

the chirping of crickets

men to hold. I could hear something in the

the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through the

around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew

from the shadows,

Diablo

his lips pulled into a

stood behind him. I couldn't see them because they had blended in with the darkness

crackling with tension, the previous calmness of the night

voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me and my

said, tutting as

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept my expression

couldn't let him know that I felt

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him to show

say the same about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

into a frown as I watched him, uncertain of what he found

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

had anticipated, at least double

guns

called out under his breath,

We were already at a disadvantage but we could still

it would be that easy?" Diablo

had been expecting me all along,

trap, just like I

I knew it.

lead us here. But I wonder how long he

jaw, anger bubbling

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