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.

worry. I nodded

I just feel werd

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

in silence, staring

had already discussed the strategy we were using to attack and all we needed

best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were

for

of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he

voice cutting

already reaching for the door

get this

cool night air hit me, sharp and biting against my

breath as I scanned the area for any source of life but came up

to be

middle of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows

one of the largest

a while

that it was too quiet

follow as Phillip and I led the way

sound of our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we stepped

the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut

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most definitely

in my head 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

was pressing flown on us from all

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

to scout

inside, we'd be ready

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

movement.

with him and he

pushed open the

metal groaned loudly as it swung

of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long

source of light came from the moonlight through the broken

wasn't much light, but for now, it

a moment, everything

even the chirping of

men to

sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps

of my gun as the footsteps grew louder and

then, from the

Diablo

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

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

shifted, crackling with tension, the

smooth and mocking His

said, tutting as

hammered in my chest, but

let him know that I

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to show up, but 1 still

about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound

into a frown as I

Oh, no. This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men,

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

aimed their guns at us, ready

out under his breath, pulling his gun out of his

pulse quickened, but I forced myself to stay calm. We were

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

expecting me all along, wasn't

into my trap, just like I knew

I knew it.

way to lead us here. But I wonder how long he had been waiting, expecting

jaw,

me here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like