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

something bad. Let's get this over with and

we both sat in silence, staring at the building in front

the strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to do right now was to move

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

waited for was my signal to

of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever

asked quietly, his voice cutting through the

already reaching for the

this

night air hit me, sharp

breath as I scanned the

to

moon stood in the middle of the

one of the largest

was going to take a while to

it was too quiet didn't

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

our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we

the warehouse, but the uneasy

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was most definitely

stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of

pressing flown on us from all sides.

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

had to scout the

inside, we'd be

hand resting on the gun tucked into his holster, his eyes

movement.

glance with him and he nodded his head.

pushed open the

groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing

the warehouse was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long

light came from the moonlight through

much light, but for now, it would

a moment, everything was still.

even the chirping of crickets

my men to hold. I could hear

sound of slow,

grip of my gun as the footsteps

the shadows,

Diablo

stepped into the dim light, his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took in the scene before

them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that

tension, the previous calmness of the

and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me and

He said, tutting as he shook his

hammered in my chest,

couldn't let him know

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show up, but 1 still felt

same about you,

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

lips pulled into a frown as I watched him,

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

than I had anticipated, at least

them aimed their guns at us,

called out under his breath, pulling his

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

be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head

had been expecting me all

into my trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

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

clenched my jaw, anger bubbling

of information at the price of his