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.

him to worry. I

I just feel werd

probably ate something bad. Let's get this over with and

both sat in silence, staring at the building in front of

to attack and all we needed to do right

I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly.

waited for

couldn't afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not

asked quietly, his voice cutting through the thick

nodded, my hand already reaching

this

out of the car, the cool night air hit me, sharp and biting against

sucked in a sharp breath as I scanned the area for any

to

middle of the sky, its rays casting soft

large, one

was going to take a while to find what we were looking

too quiet didn't sit well

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

the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet

to the warehouse, but

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was most definitely

my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion.

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

and I paused, signaling for my men to

to scout the building or

had men waiting inside, we'd be ready for

tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning

movement.

glance with him and he nodded his

pushed open

groaned loudly as it swung

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

came from the moonlight

much light, but for

a moment, everything

of

raised two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could hear something

of slow, deliberate foorsteps

around the grip of

the

Diablo

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

they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that

tension, the

and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me

He said, tutting as

my chest, but I kept

know that I felt

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to show up, but

about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

as I watched him, uncertain of

his men, who stepped forward, their guns glinting in the dim

were more of them than I had anticipated, at least

aimed their guns at us, ready to

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

to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but

it would be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head

had been expecting me

walked right into my trap, just like

I knew it.

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

my jaw, anger bubbling within

the price of his man's life. I