His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Christian

“Nevada sure is beautiful, I would like to live here.” Johnny sighed and stared out of the window. “I bet ychuckled. They were headed to one of the Lamberti casinos.

“The women are beautiful too— you know what, I should live here.” Luca continued while Christian tried cousin’s rant, but his focus was elsewhere.

Taking off work to spend time with Serena was something he felt which he had owed her, but he quickly everyone felt a bit too free and would not try their best if he was not there to keep an eye on everythingWhen Lucio told Christian that someone had found out Serena’s identity and might have told Fabio Garcwanted to travel to Las Vegas that very moment— but seeing Matteo Alfonzo standing in their living rooeven more anxious.

He did not want to lie to Serena or Matteo, but Lucio had made it clear that it was for the best.

Even Johnny and Luca were unaware of the real reason why they had to get rid of the rat, due to Christiawith a business deal with the Sala’s.

He brought Aldo Sala and Isobel along to Las Vegas so no one would suspect anything and while the twtheir own business, Christian had brought Johnny and Luca along to deal with the rat. Luca was originallychoice, but he had given Marc a more important job at the moment, to keep an eye on Serena from a disAll Christian ever wanted to do was protect Serena and the baby, but knowing that Fabio might know theanxious. He felt as if he wasn’t prepared to fight Fabio or to face his old friend, Vincenzo— but he did nochoice.

“Thinking about Serena again?” Johnny asked him. Christian rolled his eyes and shook his head.

“I think our cousin is really in love.” Luca who had no idea of the fake relationship spoke. As far as Christiconcerned he was concerned, he thought it would be a shotgun wedding for the sake of the baby. “I’m nridiculous.”

“He’s right, you are.” Johnny who had noticed the changed expression each time someone mentioned S“No, I’m not.” Christian tried to convince himself once again.

“Yes you do, and it scares you so that’s why you’re sleeping around with every breathing soul.” Luca laugChristian sat there unamused. “Shut up.”

“Why? Serena is right there but here you are fucking Isobel and god knows who to convince yourself thahave feelings for her.”

Christian knew that his cousin was right, but he had not expected Serena to be such a laid back person, scould laugh with and open up to— but he could not have feelings for her, ever.

all about that plan to let her and that baby go— but if I were you I would rethink that decision.”spoke while Johnny and Christian

his child in danger, bwhich I don’t understand is why you’re so put on hiding Serena

would do anything to protect his chiwoman he cares about, or

he was not a coward, whatever was best for not only Serena

not being able to take his cousin’s words anymore. Johturned their head in unison to look at their cousin. Christian knew that he had made a big mistake by telwhile interrogating the rat they would’ve found

Christian gave them a everything came to be while the two gave him the surprising reaction he

chuckled. In the beginning, Christian liked to call it a

and told Fabio?” Johnny asked for confirmation. Now thathings a bit better also he was aware that Fabio would never allow Serena or the baby to live. Matteo Alfothe birth of his daughter was already bad

alone right now?” Johnny wondered. “She’s not alone, I have

while, the three had arrived at the Casino and were greeted with open arms. Since the majority ofoperated from New York, it was always a pleasant surprise whenever they

casino spoke and followed be“Please stay here, and make sure no one gets in,”

Christian’s arm

are.” Orso tried his best to sound

of your men has been putting their nose

Christian walked past Orso, with Johnny and Luca following behind himsir!” A young man who could not be any older than twenty-five walked from behind the bar with his heaChristian softened his look and

do this— but to protethe baby he would go above

let me go!” Carlo begged him, but Christian knew better. Someone had claimed to have newand had been pulling strings to inform Fabio— that was the news the rat on the Garcia’s

Luca spoke and gave Carlo a kick againsmaking him cry

out for a second, so we can handle this?” Johnny asked Orso, who obeyed

tell me the truth, I only need thegave him one last chance. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt anyone. He had

on her?” Christian knelt and faced the man. “I don’t want to

paid me to spread the rumor!” Carlo criChristian let out an irritated yell and paced back and forth the room. By now the rumor had surely reachewould definitely get to the bottom