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

ate something bad. Let's get this over with

in silence, staring at the building in front

to attack and all

the best of men to follow for this mission to ensure

waited for

tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever

asked quietly, his voice

nodded, my hand already reaching for the

get this

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

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

to be

the

one

going to take a while to find what

too quiet

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

our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in

warehouse, but the uneasy feeling

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most

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

heavy as if it was pressing flown on us from

the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my

had to scout

men waiting inside, we'd be

into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows for any sign

movement.

glance with him and he nodded his

open the

swung inward, revealing

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

source of light came from the moonlight through the broken windows high

light, but

moment, everything was

chirping of crickets

two fingers, asking my men to hold. I could hear

then, the unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed

hand tightening around the grip of my gun

then, from the shadows,

Diablo

lips pulled into a

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

the previous calmness of the

well," Diablo drawled, his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at

you fool." He said, tutting

chest, but I kept my expression

let him know that

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show up, but

you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound dark and

I watched him, uncertain

is just the beginning." He gestured to his

more of them than I had anticipated, at least double

aimed their guns at us, ready

called out under his breath, pulling his gun out

to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage

think it would be that easy?" Diablo

expecting me all along,

trap, just like

I knew it.

I wonder how long he had been waiting,

my jaw, anger bubbling

information at the price of his man's