His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“So where is it actually that we’re headed?” I asked Christian after he had almost dragged me in the car.“I will show you why you can’t trust anyone.” He said and tightened his grip around the steering wheel. Wgoing on seemed to be really bothering him.

All I could think of were my parents who I wanted to meet and Beau, who I had not told Christian about, to ask him about my parents— and the last thing I wanted was a lecture about how I could not trust anyBeau.

Unlike with Vince, I had seen the look in his eyes and that was not the look of a liar, but the look of a brobeen looking for his sister.

“Gio, I’m there within a few minutes.” I heard Christian speak and focused on the conversation he was haphone with his brother. Since when did those two become buddy-buddy?

“Okay, I’m already there— I’ll wait in the car.” He spoke, but it did not sound like the Gio I knew. The tonwas different, for once he sounded like an actual human being.

“I brought Serena with me, to teach her a lesson.” He said and looked over at me while I sat in silence, whad happened. “Christian, are you insane— she’s pregnant!”

It was shocking to me that Gio had even acknowledged my pregnancy, and worried for me— but I did noto focus on that, because all I could do was wonder what the hell was going on.

“Serena is a strong person, she’ll manage.” He sighed. I felt my cheeks heat up at his unexpected complito hide my blush, now was not the time to blush.

We had arrived at a large mansion, and Christian parked the car— while Gio made his way over to us. “DI asked Christian, but he shook his head. “No, I need you to come with me and see what kind of shit you into— since you don’t ever want to listen to me and are so curious about everything.” He spoke and stepcould open the door for me.

“Come on.”

“Huh?” I asked confused, at his sudden request. “Christian, I understand where you’re coming from— buthis is such a good idea.” Gio looked at me while I didn’t know how fast to look away. Seeing him still mauncomfortable.

“Serena, come on— nothing will happen.” Christian smiled and stuck out his hand while I accepted it. “Ifsighed.

“Are you sure we shouldn’t tell dad about this?” Gio asked, but Christian shook his head. “Absolutely nothim. We will take care of this ourselves…as brothers.”

I wondered what they were talking about, but decided to keep my mouth shut and to see for myself, as CI should.

The door was opened and we walked in while Christian held my hand even tighter and led me to a roombasement. “Oh my god,” I whispered when I saw Enzo tied up in a chair and half-beaten up.

cloth, and was with Johnnystanding right next to him. Enzo did not have the same kind smile on his face or the energy he always hafirst time since I had known

hell

was obvious thawant

a folding chair for everyone. He pulled open the chairs and sat them down for us, right in front “Everyone sit, Serena come and sit!” He spoke. He didn’t seem like himself, so

between you, me, Gio— cousin Johnny, cousin Luca— and my baby whohow you like

tried to

here, you can start by telling me why my own blood

dull tone. “That is because!”

tied to a

me won. “Where’s dad? Does he care for me so little that

It was quiet for a second bgrinned and shrugged his shoulders. “Why would you betray me like that? Serena? The baby? Why wouldthe truth and how did you even found out?”

the first time, it was obvious to me what was going on. Enzo and Isobel were the rats. This is what Chnot trusting everyone— and this is why he

stuck out his hand to me was the one to stab me in the back. I felt tears threamy eyes but tried to remain strong when I saw

if it was not a big deal. “So what? You saw the truth about Sereto tell our number one enemy instead of keeping your mouth shut?”

Tell him!” Enzowith pleading eyes. Gio had a conflicted look on his face and tried to ignore Christian who was also waitianswer. “Enzo, Christian is our little brother, we fought, ignored each other promised each other to neveragain— but you two are the only brothers I have and I would never betray any of you. What’s wrong wit“We’re not betraying him! We are closing an opportunity by getting rid of that baby, who cares if the bahated squirrel right!” He spoke enthusiastically. The

This was

a really nice girl but you’re not that important!”

like her does not mean I want her dead. What

Enzo yelled out and tried to get up from the chair. “Wfake

Johnny whispered. Just

the right to betray Christian.

Enzo yelled out and started screaming while Christian stepped back in horror. “What is livinin this family, kill

gun and point it

not move

after all…but you?” Christian sighedever done to you for you to treat me like this!” He yelled out. I looked