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.

wishes and didn’t dare to look up. He understood Johnnwould have to give Lucio a name one way or another and he had made this man a promise, but he also uLuca’s point— letting a rat

with the gun still pointed “B-b-but…” Carlo started but stopped when he saw the look on Christian’s face. “Enzo had nothing to doIsobel on her own— and you will take this to the grave,” Christian repeated himself. “Do I make myself clThe man repeatedly nodded his head while Johnny and Luca were confused by Christian’s decision, but fwas not something he had to think about. He knew from the start that he would protect his brother, one“I will make sure Lucio spares your life— just as you told me Isobel left you

With stuttering words, Carlo repeated the

home, and you will stay home until one of Lucio’s men contacts you— and you will give them thinformation. Isobel will try to threaten you into speaking my brother’s name, but don’t

move past it. It was not that hard for him to figure that this was all Isobel and

that Lucio wspare Isobel. Lucio had 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

safe and he has tightened the security arouJohnny told him, and for the first time

going outside right now would only bring her

who would always ask him how Enzo wa“Are you ok?” Luca asked. It had been a long time since he had seen a hurt expression on Christian’s faceasily

trying to think of the reasons for

and Marc who had rooted for him and stood by his side when no one else was. The one whow to ride a bike, how to hold a gun, how to hit on girls— comforted him through his

or even Gio be the one to stab you inturns out they’re wrong.” Luca awkwardly laughed while Johnny

you’re confused right now, as are we— Enzo and Isobel mean just as much to us, but yyour head together and give us your instructions. ”Right, I’m sorry.” Christian

my dad when we get

as Johnny tried to shut

you do now?” Johnny wondered. “I will get

Miami, but before that Christian wanted to give her the chance to explaiHe repeatedly knocked on the

while Chavoid her gaze. He did not want to look her in the eye and could still not 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

his patience. Isobel turned around and tried to read his 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

danger?” Christian askfor an answer— but Isobel kept her mouth shut. He kicked her suitcase to the side, letting it fall while Iso“I’m asking you a question, why!”

and shrugged her shoulders. “So now