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

over with and go home," Phillip

sat in silence, staring

the strategy we were using to attack and all we

the best of men to follow for this

only thing they waited for was my signal

afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might have

Phillip asked quietly, his voice

hand already reaching

this over

the cool night air hit me, sharp and biting

the area for any source of life but came

had to

the sky, its rays casting soft shadows around

warehouse was large, one of

take a while to find

the fact that it was too quiet didn't sit

follow as Phillip and I

ground seemed impossibly loud in

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

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most

my men around, and lead them back to the

flown on us from all sides. But there was

I paused, signaling for my men to fan out and take their positions

to scout the

waiting inside,

on the gun tucked into his holster,

movement.

a glance with him and he nodded

pushed open

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing the dark

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

light came from the moonlight through the

light, but for now, it

a moment, everything was

of

men to hold. I

slow, deliberate

the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew

then, from the shadows, he

Diablo

light, his lips pulled into a smug smile

they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I

crackling with tension, the previous calmness of the

Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking

tutting as he

hammered in my chest, but I

him know

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show up, but 1 still felt

you,

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

frown as I watched him, uncertain

no. This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns glinting in the

had anticipated, at least double the number of my

them aimed their guns at us, ready to

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling his gun

were

that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head

been expecting me all along, wasn't

my trap,

I knew it.

way to lead us here. But I wonder

clenched my jaw, anger bubbling within

the piece of information at the price of