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.

him to worry. I nodded my

I just feel werd

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

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

we were using to attack and all we

the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure it goes

they waited for was my

couldn't afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not

voice

hand already reaching for

get this

cool night air hit

a sharp breath as I scanned the area for any source of life but

had to be

moon stood in the middle of the

was large, one of the

to take a while to find what we

fact that it was too quiet didn't

follow as Phillip and

against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night

closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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was most

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

as if it was pressing flown on

the large metal door at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for

scout the building

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd be ready for

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

movement.

a glance with him and he nodded his

open the

as it swung inward, revealing the dark space

rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks

only source of light came from the

much light, but for now,

moment, everything was still.

even the chirping of crickets

men to hold.

sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps

the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder and

then, from the shadows, he

Diablo

dim light, his lips pulled into a smug smile as he

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

with tension, the previous calmness of

and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me and

you fool." He said, tutting as he shook

in my chest, but I kept my expression

couldn't let him know

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expected him to show up, but

same about you,

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound

into a frown as I watched him,

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

anticipated, at least double the

of them aimed their guns at

under his breath, pulling his gun out of his

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

would be that easy?" Diablo

had been expecting me all along,

right into my trap, just like I knew

I knew it.

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

clenched my jaw, anger bubbling within

this all along, luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool