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.

wanting him to worry.

I just feel werd

this over with and go

sat in silence, staring at the building

to attack and all we needed

of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything,

thing they waited for was my signal

tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he

voice

my hand already reaching for the door

get this over

night air hit me, sharp and biting

scanned the area for

to

the sky, its rays casting soft shadows around

large, one of the

going to take a while

that it was too quiet didn't sit well with

gestured to my men, motioning for them to follow

the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night

to the warehouse, but

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most

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 to be their don for

on us from all sides. But

reached the large metal door at the front of the warehouse, and I paused,

had to scout the building

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd

hand resting on the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for any sign

movement.

he nodded his head. He

open the

loudly as it swung inward, revealing

old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long

of light came from the moonlight

but for now, it

a moment, everything was

even the chirping of crickets could be

my men to hold. I could hear something in the

of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through

grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

the shadows,

Diablo

into a smug smile as

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

the

and mocking

fool." He said, tutting as

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept

know that

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had expected him to show up, but

the same about you, I replied, keeping my

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark and

into a frown as I

He gestured to his

I had anticipated, at least double the number of

guns at us, ready to

out under his breath,

to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still turn

easy?" Diablo continued,

been expecting me

walked right into my trap, just like I

I knew it.

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

my jaw, anger

the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't