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

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

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

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

follow for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for

thing they waited for was my

any of them tonight. Not to Diablo.

asked quietly, his voice cutting through the thick

my hand already reaching for the

this

I stepped out of the car, the cool night air hit me, sharp and biting against my

sharp breath as I scanned the

to be

the sky, its rays casting soft shadows

warehouse was large, one of the

going to take a while to find what we were looking

was too

men, motioning for them to follow as Phillip

hard ground seemed impossibly loud

closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy

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was most

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

pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was no turning

paused, signaling

to scout the building

inside,

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

movement.

and he nodded his

pushed open the

swung

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

light came from the

wasn't much light, but

a moment, everything was

of crickets could be

raised two fingers, asking my men to hold.

slow,

around the grip of my gun as the footsteps

from the

Diablo

a smug smile as he took in the

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

the previous calmness of the night

smooth and mocking His

fool." He said, tutting as he shook his

my chest,

know that

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him to show

could say the same about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound

into a frown as I watched him, uncertain of what he found

the beginning." He gestured to his

had anticipated, at least double the

of them aimed their guns at us, ready to

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling his gun

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

that easy?" Diablo continued,

had been expecting me all along, wasn't

trap, just like

I knew it.

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

my jaw,

luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life.