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.

wanting him to worry. I

I just feel werd

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

sat in silence, staring at the building

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

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

they waited for was my signal to

afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to

asked quietly, his voice

my hand already reaching for

this over

stepped out of the car, the cool night air hit me, sharp and

as I scanned the area for any source

had to

moon stood in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows

large, one of

going to take a while to find what we

too quiet didn't

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

ground seemed impossibly

step brought us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in

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was most definitely

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

was pressing flown on us from all

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

to scout the building or

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd

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

movement.

and he nodded his head.

pushed open

loudly as it swung

large, with rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates

came from the moonlight through

but

everything was

even the chirping of crickets

to hold. I could hear

then, the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate

tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps

the shadows, he

Diablo

the dim light, his lips pulled into a

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

tension, the previous calmness of the night

voice smooth and mocking His eyes

tutting as he shook his

chest, but

him know

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show up,

say the same about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

into a frown as I watched

He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their

had anticipated,

aimed their guns at us,

called out under his breath, pulling his gun

stay calm. We were already at

it would be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his

me

walked right into my trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

a way to lead us here. But I wonder how long he had been

clenched my jaw,

with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't dwell on my