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

bad. Let's get this over with

we both sat in silence, staring at the building in

to attack and all we needed to do right now

I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at least, I hoped they

only thing they waited for was my signal to

of them tonight. Not to Diablo.

Phillip asked quietly, his voice

already reaching for the door

get this over

cool night air hit me, sharp and

sucked in a sharp breath as I scanned the area for

to

in the middle of the sky, its

warehouse was large, one

to take a while to find what we were

the fact that it was too quiet didn't sit well

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

against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the

the warehouse, but the

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was most

head asked me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the

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

warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to

to scout the building or

waiting inside, we'd be ready

the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning the

movement.

him and he nodded

open

as it swung inward, revealing the

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

the moonlight through

much light, but for now,

a moment, everything was still.

of crickets could be

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

then, the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps

of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

the shadows,

Diablo

a smug smile as he took

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

air shifted, crackling with tension, the previous calmness of the

drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me

fool." He said, tutting as he shook

hammered in my chest,

know that I felt

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him to show up, but 1

could say the same about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark

I watched him, uncertain of what

He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their

anticipated, at least double the number

their guns at us, ready to

his breath, pulling his gun

stay calm. We were already at a

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

been expecting me all along, wasn't

walked right into my trap, just like

I knew it.

But I wonder how long he had

my jaw,

the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't dwell on my