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.

him to worry.

I just feel werd

over with and go home," Phillip killed

we both sat in silence,

attack and all

my men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready

waited for was

couldn't afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might

voice cutting through

already

this over

of the car, the cool night air

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

had to be

stood in the middle of the sky, its rays casting

one of the largest

while

that it was too quiet

them to follow as Phillip and I led

ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we stepped

but the uneasy feeling in

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most

operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I

pressing flown on us from all sides.

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

to scout the building or

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd be ready

resting on the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes scanning

movement.

glance with him and he nodded

pushed open the

as it swung inward,

with rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks of

from the moonlight

but for

everything

chirping of crickets could

raised two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could

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

grip of my

then, from the shadows, he

Diablo

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

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

shifted, crackling with tension, the previous calmness

well, well," Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at

He said, tutting as

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept my

couldn't let him know that

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to show up, but 1 still felt

could say the same about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

lips pulled into a frown as I watched him, uncertain of what he

is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their

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

of them aimed their guns at us, ready

breath, pulling his

I forced myself to stay calm. We were already

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

been expecting me

trap, just like I

I knew it.

us here. But I wonder how long he had

jaw, anger bubbling

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