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

I just feel werd

bad. Let's get this over with and go

silence, staring at the building

were using to attack and all

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

thing they waited for

afford to lose any of them tonight. Not to Diablo.

asked quietly, his voice cutting through the

my hand already

get this

the cool night air hit me, sharp and biting against

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

had to

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

warehouse was large, one of

take a while

too quiet didn't sit well

to follow as Phillip and I led the

the hard ground seemed impossibly loud in the quiet night as we

but the uneasy feeling

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was most

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

darkness felt heavy as if it was pressing flown on us

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

to scout

inside, we'd

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

movement.

with him and he nodded his head.

pushed open

it swung

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

of light came from the moonlight

much light, but for now, it would

a moment, everything

the chirping of crickets could be

fingers, asking my men to hold.

unmistakable sound of slow, deliberate foorsteps

hand tightening around the grip of my gun as the footsteps grew

from the shadows, he

Diablo

the dim light, his lips pulled into a smug smile as he took

in with the darkness perfectly well. But I was aware that we were

tension, the previous calmness of the

smooth and mocking His eyes

you fool." He said, tutting

chest, but I kept my expression

couldn't let him know

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to show up, but 1 still felt

could say the same about you, I replied, keeping

"It's over, Diablo,"

the sound dark and

as I watched him,

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

I had anticipated, at least double

their guns at us, ready

Phillip called out under his breath, pulling his gun out of

were already at a disadvantage but we could still turn

that easy?" Diablo continued, shaking his head

had been expecting me

right into my trap,

I knew it.

I wonder how long he had been waiting, expecting me

jaw,

along, luring me here with the piece of information at the price of his man's life. I felt