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 nodded my

I just feel werd

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

while we both sat in silence, staring

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

for this mission to ensure it goes smoothly. They were ready for anything, at

thing they waited for was my signal to

to Diablo. Not to whatever trap he

quietly, his voice cutting

already reaching

this over

cool night air hit me, sharp

I scanned the area

had to be

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

warehouse was large, one of the

was going to take a while to

the fact that it was too quiet didn't

to follow as Phillip and

boots against the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we stepped

the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut only grew

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my men around, and lead them back to the safety of the mansion. But I didn't choose to be their don for

it was pressing flown on us from all sides. But there was

I paused, signaling for

to scout the

Diablo had men waiting inside, we'd

into his holster, his eyes

movement.

and he nodded his head.

open

metal groaned loudly as it swung inward,

rusting machinery and stacks of

only source of light came from the moonlight

much light, but

everything

chirping of crickets

fingers, asking my men to hold. I could hear

of slow,

the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew louder and

the shadows, he

Diablo

his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took

blended in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware

air shifted, crackling with tension, the

smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly

said, tutting as

in my chest,

couldn't let him know that

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him to show up, but 1 still

same about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

chuckled, the sound

into a frown as I watched

beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward,

than I had anticipated, at least double the number of

of them aimed their guns

under his breath, pulling his gun

forced myself to stay calm. We were already at

be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head

had been expecting me all along,

right into my trap, just like

I knew it.

lead us here. But I wonder how long he had

jaw, anger bubbling

information at the price of