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.

worry.

I just feel werd

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

sat in silence, staring

we were using to attack and all we needed to do right now was to

the best of men to follow for this mission

they waited for

any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he might have laid for

voice

already reaching

get this

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

I scanned the area for any

to be

of the sky, its rays casting

was large, one of the largest

a while to find what we were looking

it was too

to follow as

seemed

but the uneasy feeling in

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most definitely

head asked me to stop this operation, tum my men around, and lead them

heavy as if it was pressing flown on us

at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to

to scout the

inside,

into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows

movement.

him and he nodded

open the

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward, revealing

the warehouse was large, with rows of old, rusting machinery and stacks of crates casting long shadows across

from the moonlight through the broken

much light, but for now, it would

moment, everything

the chirping of crickets could be

asking my men to hold. I could

unmistakable sound of slow,

the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder

then, from the shadows,

Diablo

into a smug smile as he took in the scene

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

air shifted, crackling with tension, the previous calmness of the night

voice smooth and mocking

tutting

my chest, but I

let him know that I

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him to show up, but 1

about you,

"It's over, Diablo,"

sound

a frown as I watched him, uncertain of what he

just the beginning." He gestured to his

I had anticipated,

of them aimed their guns at us, ready to

breath,

quickened, but 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 head

been expecting me all along,

trap,

I knew it.

I wonder how long he

my jaw,

here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt like a fool but I couldn't dwell on my mistake for