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

probably ate something bad. Let's get this over with and go home,"

silence, staring

attack and all we needed to

men to follow for this mission to

only thing they waited for was my signal to

lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo.

his voice cutting through the

hand already reaching for

get this

stepped out of the car, the cool night air

sucked in a sharp breath as I scanned the area

to

the sky,

large, one of the largest around

a while to

fact that it was too quiet didn't sit well

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

ground seemed impossibly loud

us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy

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most definitely

them back

felt heavy as if it was pressing flown on us from

the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to fan out

to scout

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd be

into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for any

movement.

him and he nodded

open

swung inward, revealing the

old, rusting machinery and stacks of

only source of light came from the moonlight through the

wasn't much light, but for now,

everything

of crickets could

my men to hold. I could hear something in the

unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through the

tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew

the shadows, he

Diablo

the dim light, his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took in

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

the previous calmness

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

you fool." He said, tutting as he

in my chest, but I kept my expression

let him know that I

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had expected him to show up,

you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

as I watched him, uncertain of what he

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

anticipated, at least double

guns

out under his breath, pulling his gun

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

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

me all along, wasn't

walked right into my trap, just like I knew

I knew it.

I wonder how

clenched my jaw, anger bubbling

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