His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Christian

“It was Isobel Sala and your brother Enzo,” Carlo spoke.

“They told me to spread the rumor and threatened me that I should never speak of the truth if I want mysafe— they threatened my wife, followed my son to school.” He cried.

“Your brother told me to destroy you in every way possible, a-a-and Isobel told me this should end with bullet through Serena’s head.”

Christian was confused by the names he had spoken, and looked at the man to find a small hint of a lie, banything. Johnny and Luca were just as flustered as he was by those two names. From all people it had tocousin and the one, they trusted the most.

“Fabio must already know by now, I’m so sorry.” Carlo cried.

“See, that was not that hard.” Christian got up from the floor and was frozen by the news he had gotten.them hurt me, please,” Carlo asked and grabbed his leg, but Christian’s mind was numb with total shockHe slowly turned back around and grabbed the gun from the floor— while he tried to eliminate the souncries. He did not know how the two found out, but his own brother and his best friend betrayed him— awas willing to protect Enzo.

He did not even want to think about what Lucio would do if he found out that his own son betrayed the Luca who stood behind the man saw what Christian was planning and nodded his head, while Johnny shhis cousin— and wanted him to keep his promise.

“I’m sorry,” Christian whispered and cocked the gun as he pointed it towards Carlo’s head. “No, you proeverything, please!” The man cried out.

“Christian do it!” Luca yelled at him. “Christian don’t, you made him a promise!” He heard Johnny tell himear, but all that got through was the man begging for his life.

“Christian, when people find out you’ve decided to show a rat mercy or that your own brother betrayed will grow weak. Get rid of this man!” Luca tried to convince him, while Johnny disagreed. “Christian, you promise— and now you have to keep it, even if you kill him now Lucio will still want you to give him a na“Christian, this man can be easily replaced, Enzo is your brother— get rid of this man and protect both Ename. The last thing we need right now is a feud with the Sala’s on top of everything.” Luca wouldn’t takanswer.

“All of you, shut up!” Christian yelled out and smacked the gun against the man’s temple.

way or another and he had made this man a promise, but he also uLuca’s

this to the grave,” Christian repeated himself. “Do I make myself clThe man repeatedly nodded his head while Johnny and Luca

stuttering words, Carlo repeated

go home, and you will stay home until one of Lucio’s men contacts you— and you will give them thinformation.

past it. It was not

called her his daughter and the Sala’s were one of his closest friends, so throwingbus was not something he worried about— the only thing bothering him was the

got off the phone with Marc, Serena and the baby are safe and he has tightened the security arouJohnny told him, and for the first time in minutes, he could finally

it’s smart not to inform Serena? Her going outside right now would only bring her in moreJohnny wondered,

ok?” Luca asked. It had been a long time since he had seen a hurt expression on Christian’s faceasily admit that he was not too happy about him taking over Lucio and that he had no desire to interferor Serena—

of the reasons for them to betray me

had to be jealousy, but he could not find a reason behind Enzo— thebesides Johnny and Marc who had rooted for him and stood by his side when no one else was. The one

to stab you inturns out they’re wrong.” Luca awkwardly laughed while Johnny gave his

much to us, but yyour head together and give

will personally inform my dad when we

Luca asked in disbelief as Johnny tried to shut him up. “Ihand her over to my

“I

time and had immediately rushed over to IIsobel and Aldo would leave for Miami, but before that Christian wanted to

believe that the person he trusthe shared everything with— was the person who would put his child in danger. “What were you doing ag“Dealing with a rat, and I got the answers I was looking for,” Christian spoke.

expre“Don’t play this game with me. Why did you betray me…why?” Christian paced back and forth. Isobel whrealized what was happening needed some time to process that he had

kicked her suitcase to the side, letting it fall while Iso“I’m asking you a question, why!” He yelled out and walked closer until Isobel was glued to the wall and cornered. “Did I hurt you in any way, were you forced to do this? Just tell me

evil grin on her face and shrugged her shoulders. “So