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

I just feel werd

ate something bad. Let's get this over with and go home,"

sat in silence, staring at the building in front

strategy we were using to attack and all we needed to

the cars behind 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, at

for was my signal to

any of them tonight. Not to Diablo. Not to

his voice cutting through the thick

hand already reaching for

this

stepped out of the car, the cool night air hit me, sharp and biting

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

had to be

of the sky, its rays casting soft shadows

was large, one of the largest

while

was too quiet didn't sit well

follow as Phillip

ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night

step brought us closer to the warehouse, but the uneasy feeling in my gut only

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my men around, and lead them back to the safety of

flown on us

at the front of the warehouse, and I paused, signaling for my men to fan out and take their positions around

had to scout

had men waiting inside, we'd be ready

into his holster, his eyes scanning the shadows

movement.

with him and he nodded his head. He was

open the

as it swung inward, revealing

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

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

wasn't much light, but for now, it would

moment, everything

the chirping of crickets could be

men to hold. I could hear

unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps

tightening around the grip of my

the shadows, he

Diablo

pulled into a smug smile

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

shifted, crackling with tension, the previous calmness of the

his voice smooth and mocking His eyes mockingly stared at me and my blood

you fool." He said, tutting as

in my chest, but

know

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had expected him to show up, but 1

the same about you, I

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

as I watched him,

is just the beginning." He gestured to his men, who stepped forward, their guns glinting

more of them than I had anticipated, at least

them aimed their guns at us,

out under his breath, pulling

calm. We were already at a disadvantage but

it would be that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking

me all along, wasn't

right into my trap, just like I

I knew it.

I wonder how long

clenched my jaw,

had planned this all along, luring me 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