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 just feel werd

probably ate something bad. Let's get this over

we both sat in silence, staring at the building in

using to attack and all we needed to

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

only thing they waited for was my

Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he

asked quietly, his voice cutting through

my hand already reaching for the door

this

car, the cool night air hit

breath as I scanned the area for any source

had to be

in the middle of the

warehouse was large, one of

while to find what we

the fact that it was too quiet

for them to follow

seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night

but the uneasy feeling in my gut only

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was most definitely

men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose to be their

heavy as if it was pressing flown on us from

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

scout

men waiting inside, we'd

hand resting on the gun tucked into his

movement.

him and he nodded his head.

open the

swung

interior of the warehouse was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery

the

much light, but for now, it

a moment, everything was

the chirping of crickets could

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

sound of slow,

tightening around the grip of my

from the

Diablo

light, his lips pulled into a

in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that we were

shifted, crackling with tension, the

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

you fool." He said, tutting as he shook his

heart hammered in my chest, but I kept my expression

let him know that I felt

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had expected him to show

same about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound

I watched him, uncertain of what he

He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their

more of them than I had anticipated, at least

of them aimed their guns at

under his breath, pulling his gun out of

stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still

think it would be that easy?" Diablo

had been expecting me all along,

walked right into my trap, just like I

I knew it.

a way to lead us here. But I wonder how

my jaw, anger bubbling

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