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 nodded my

I just feel werd

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

while we both sat in silence, staring at the

to attack and all we needed to do right

for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They

they waited for was my signal to

afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not

quietly, his voice cutting through the

my hand already reaching for

this over

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

scanned the area for any

had to be

in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows around

warehouse was large, one

was going to take a while to find what

that it was too quiet didn't sit well with

motioning for them to follow as Phillip and I led

ground seemed

but

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was most

tum my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I

flown on us

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

had to scout the building or

inside,

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

movement.

him and he nodded his head. He was

open the

as it swung inward, revealing the

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

the moonlight

light, but

everything was

of

to hold. I could hear

slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through the

froze, my hand tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew

from the shadows,

Diablo

lips pulled into a smug smile as he took in the scene before

in

crackling with tension, the previous calmness of the night

well," Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking

tutting

chest,

know that

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him to show

the same about you, I replied,

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark and

pulled into a frown as I watched him, uncertain

his men, who stepped

than I had anticipated, at least double the

their guns at us,

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling his

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

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

had been expecting me all along, wasn't

trap, just like I knew you

I knew it.

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

jaw, anger

all along, luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his man's