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

bad. Let's get this over with

while we both sat in silence, staring at the

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

to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at least, I

only thing they waited for was my

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

asked quietly, his voice cutting through the thick

nodded, my hand already

this

car, the cool night air hit

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

had to be

of the sky, its rays

one of the

a while to find

it was too

follow as Phillip

ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night

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

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was most

in my head asked me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I

as if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was

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

had to scout the building

inside, we'd be ready

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

movement.

him and he nodded his head.

pushed open

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing

the warehouse was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery and

light came from the moonlight through the

wasn't much light, but for now, it

moment, everything was

chirping of crickets

my men to hold.

the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps

the grip of my

the shadows, he

Diablo

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

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

shifted, crackling with tension, the previous calmness

mocking His eyes mockingly stared

said, tutting as he

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept

let him know that

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him to show up,

the same about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

I watched him, uncertain of

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

of them than I had anticipated, at least double

them aimed their guns at us,

under his breath, pulling his gun out of his

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

be that easy?" Diablo continued,

had been expecting me all along, wasn't

trap, just

I knew it.

But I wonder

my jaw,

information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't