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

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

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 anything,

for was my signal to

of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to

asked quietly, his voice cutting through the

nodded, my hand already

this

the car, the cool night air

the area for

to

the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows

was large, one of the largest around

to take a while to find

it was too quiet didn't sit well with

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

our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as

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

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was most definitely

this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose to be their don for

as if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was no

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

had to scout the building

men waiting inside, we'd be ready for

the gun tucked into

movement.

with him and he

open

loudly as it swung inward, revealing the dark space

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

of light came from the moonlight through the broken

wasn't much light, but for

a moment, everything was still.

the chirping of crickets could be

to hold. I could hear something in the

then, the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps

grip of my gun as

then, from the shadows, he

Diablo

light, his lips pulled into a smug smile as

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

air shifted, crackling with tension, the previous

voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me and

you fool." He said, tutting as

heart hammered in my chest,

let him know

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had expected him to show

you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark

I watched him, uncertain

his men, who stepped forward, their guns

them than I had anticipated, at least double the number of my

them aimed their guns

breath,

I forced myself to stay calm. We were already

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

expecting me all

walked right into my trap, just like I knew

I knew it.

just 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