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

this over with and go home," Phillip killed the engine

silence, staring at

strategy we were using to attack and all

follow for this mission to ensure it

for

Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he

his voice cutting through the thick

nodded, my hand already

this over

the car, the cool night air hit

as I scanned the area for any source of life

to

moon stood in the middle of the sky, its rays casting

was large, one of the largest

to take a while to find

it was too quiet didn't sit well

for them to follow as Phillip and I led the way towards

ground seemed impossibly loud in

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

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my head asked me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But

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

at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men

scout the building

inside,

the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows

movement.

a glance with him and he nodded his head. He

open the

metal groaned loudly as it swung

was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long shadows

source of light came from the moonlight through the

wasn't much light, but

everything was still.

chirping of crickets could

fingers, asking my men to

then, the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through the

grip of my gun as the footsteps grew

from the

Diablo

stepped into the dim light, his lips pulled into a smug smile

see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware

air shifted, crackling with tension, the previous

his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly

said, tutting as he

chest, but I kept my expression

know

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show up, but

say the same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

a frown as I watched him, uncertain of what

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

were more of them than I had anticipated, at least double the

of them aimed their guns at

his breath, pulling his gun out of

quickened, but I forced myself to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still turn this

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

had been expecting me all along,

into my trap,

I knew it.

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

my jaw, anger

piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a