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 my

I just feel werd

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

both sat in silence,

and all we needed to do right now was to move

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

only thing they waited for was my

to lose any of them tonight. Not to

quietly, his voice cutting through the thick

my hand already reaching

this over

of the car, the cool night air

as I scanned the area for any source of life but

to be

the middle of the sky,

large, one of

to take a while

it was too quiet didn't sit

to follow as Phillip and I led the way towards

ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we stepped

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in

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most definitely

lead them back to the safety

heavy as if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was

I paused, signaling for my men

to scout the building

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd

into his holster,

movement.

with him and he nodded his head.

pushed open

it swung inward, revealing

old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long shadows across

from the

much light, but

everything

chirping of

men to hold. I could hear something in the

unmistakable sound of slow,

of my gun

the

Diablo

light, his lips pulled into a

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

with tension, the previous calmness

drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes

fool." He said, tutting as he shook

hammered in my chest, but I kept my expression

him know

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to show up, but 1 still felt

you, I replied, keeping my voice

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound dark and

frown as I watched

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

anticipated, at least

them aimed their guns at

his breath, pulling his gun

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

easy?" Diablo

me all along, wasn't

walked right into my trap, just like I

I knew it.

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

my jaw,

the piece of information at the price of