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

Let's get this over with and go home,"

sat in silence, staring at the building in

discussed the strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to do

cars behind us, my men waited. I had chosen the best of men to follow for

waited for

tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might have laid

asked quietly, his voice cutting

hand already reaching for the

this over

night air hit me, sharp and biting against

I scanned the area for any source of life but

had to be

stood in the middle of the

large, one

a while to find what we

it was too

gestured to my men, motioning for them to follow as Phillip and I led the way

boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly

warehouse, but the uneasy

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was most

and lead them back to the safety of the

on us from all sides. But

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

scout the building or

waiting inside, we'd

into his

movement.

and he

pushed open

it swung inward, revealing the dark

rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks

source of light came from the moonlight through the broken windows

much light, but for now,

moment, everything was

chirping of crickets could be

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

sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through

hand tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder and

from the shadows, he

Diablo

his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took in

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

with tension, the

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

fool." He said, tutting as he shook

my chest, but I

know

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him to show

same about you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark

frown as I watched him, uncertain of what he

This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men,

than I had anticipated, at least double the

of them aimed their guns

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling his gun out of his

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

easy?" Diablo

expecting me all along,

into my trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

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

my jaw, anger bubbling within

price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I