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 nodded

I just feel werd

probably ate something bad. Let's get this over with and go home,"

sat in silence, staring

to attack and all we needed to do right now was to

the 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

only thing they waited for was

to Diablo. Not

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting through

hand already reaching

this over

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

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

to be

middle of the

warehouse was large, one

going to take a while to find what we were

the fact that it was too quiet

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

against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud

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

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

flown on us

the 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

scout

had men waiting inside, we'd be ready for

tucked into

movement.

a glance with him and he nodded his head. He

pushed open

it swung inward, revealing the dark space

rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long shadows across

source of light came from the moonlight through the broken windows

but for now, it

everything was still.

of

two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could

sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through the

my hand tightening around the grip of my

from the shadows,

Diablo

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

them because they had blended in with the

crackling with tension, the previous calmness of

his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at

fool." He said, tutting as he shook

hammered in my chest, but

couldn't let him know that I

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same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

lips pulled 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, their guns glinting in

of them than I had anticipated, at least double

of them aimed their guns at us,

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling his gun out of his

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

easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head

me

trap,

I knew it.

was just a way to lead us here. But I wonder

my jaw, anger

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