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.

to worry. I nodded

I just feel werd

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

we both sat in silence, staring at the

already discussed the strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to

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

thing they waited for

couldn't afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might have laid

voice cutting through

hand already reaching for the

get this over

of the car, the cool night air hit me,

scanned the area for any source of life but

had to

moon stood in the middle of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows

one of

going to take a while to find what

fact that it was too quiet didn't

for them to follow

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

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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was most

them back to the safety

pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was

the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men

had to scout the building or

had men waiting inside, we'd be ready

beside me, his hand resting on the gun tucked into

movement.

and he nodded his

pushed open the

loudly as it swung inward, revealing

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

from the moonlight through

wasn't much light, but for now,

moment, everything was still.

chirping of crickets could

men to hold. I could

unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate

around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

the shadows, he

Diablo

light, his lips pulled into a

him. I couldn't see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I

crackling with tension, the previous calmness of

his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me

said, tutting as

hammered in my chest, but I kept

know that I felt

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expected him to show up, but

about you, I replied, keeping my

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark

a frown as I watched him, uncertain of

his

more of them than I had anticipated,

aimed their guns at

called out under his breath, pulling his gun

I forced myself to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage but we could still turn this

would be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his

had been expecting me all along, wasn't

right into my trap,

I knew it.

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

clenched my jaw, anger bubbling within

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