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

I just feel werd

get this over with

sat in silence, staring at the building in front of

and all we needed to do right

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

only thing they waited for was my signal

afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap

voice cutting through the thick

my hand already reaching for

get this

stepped out of the car, the cool night air hit me,

sharp breath as I scanned the

had to

stood in the middle of the sky, its

large, one

a while to find what we

fact that it was too quiet didn't sit

my men, motioning for them to follow as Phillip and I

our boots against the hard ground seemed

step brought us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy

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most definitely

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 didn't choose

felt heavy as if it was pressing flown on us from all sides.

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

to scout the building

inside,

me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into

movement.

him and he nodded his

open the

groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing

rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long

source of light came from the moonlight through the broken windows

but for

a moment, everything

of crickets

fingers, asking my men to hold. I

slow,

of my gun as the footsteps

the shadows, he

Diablo

into a smug smile as

blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was

crackling with tension, the previous

Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His

tutting as he

hammered in my chest, but I

couldn't let him know that I felt

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to show up, but 1 still felt

about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

lips pulled into a frown as I watched

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

more of them than I had anticipated, at least

their guns at us, ready

under his breath, pulling

pulse quickened, but I forced myself to stay calm. We were

think it would be that easy?"

me

into my trap, just

I knew it.

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

my 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 fool but