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

I just feel werd

get this over with and go home," Phillip killed the engine

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

strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to

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

waited for was my

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

asked quietly, his voice cutting

hand already

this

stepped out of the car, the cool night

breath as I scanned the area for any source of life but came up

had to be

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

one of the

to take a while to find what we

too quiet

gestured to my men, motioning for them to follow as Phillip and

our boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the

but the uneasy feeling in my gut

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most definitely

lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose to be

felt heavy as if it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was no

paused, signaling for my men to fan out and take

scout

had men waiting inside, we'd

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

movement.

a glance with him and he nodded his head.

pushed open the

swung inward, revealing

of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates

of light came from the moonlight through the

light, but for now,

a moment, everything

chirping of crickets could

to hold.

of slow, deliberate foorsteps echoed through

hand tightening around the grip of my gun as

the shadows,

Diablo

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

stood behind him. I couldn't see them because they had blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that

with tension, the previous calmness of the

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

He said, tutting as

chest, but

let him know that I

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him to show up,

same about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

I watched him,

no. This is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who

I had anticipated, at least double the

them aimed their guns at us, ready

under his breath, pulling his

to stay calm. We were already at a disadvantage

be that easy?"

had been expecting me

right into my trap, just like I

I knew it.

lead us here. But I wonder how long he

my jaw, anger

information at the price of his man's life.