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 nodded

I just feel werd

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

sat in silence, staring at the building in front

already discussed the strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to do right now

of men to follow for this mission to

for was my signal

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

Phillip asked quietly, his voice cutting

hand already reaching for the

get this

car, the cool night air hit me, sharp

a sharp breath as I scanned the area for any

to

the sky,

warehouse was large, one of the

going to take a while to find what we were looking

fact that it was too quiet didn't

my men, motioning for them to follow as Phillip and

seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we

step brought us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my

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most definitely

men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't

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

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

to scout the building or

men waiting inside, we'd be

the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes

movement.

with him and he nodded his head.

open the

loudly as it swung inward,

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

light came from the

wasn't much light, but

moment, everything

chirping of crickets could

men to hold. I could hear something in the

the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed

tightening around the grip of my gun as

the

Diablo

the dim light, his lips pulled into a smug smile

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

with tension, the previous

voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly

fool." He said, tutting as he shook his

my chest, but I

know that I felt

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had expected him to show up, but 1 still

say the same about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark

as I watched him, uncertain of what he found

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

them than I had anticipated, at least double

aimed their guns at us,

called out under his breath, pulling

quickened, but I forced myself to stay calm. We were already at a

easy?"

been expecting me

my trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

way to lead us here. But I wonder how

jaw, anger bubbling

this all along, luring me here with the piece of information at the price of