His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Christian

“Look who’s here!” Luca opened his arms and pulled Serena into a hug. Just as instructed by Christian—and Marc had been waiting for them at the end of the cave.

“Where’s Enzo?” Johnny immediately asked after noticing his cousin was missing. “He went back for Vincexplained. He always thought Enzo was brave and knew that he would have no issues getting through Fa“I can’t stand crying children.” Luca rolled his eyes as he took over Luis from Christian. “Luis, listen to mecupped his cheeks.

“Your brother will be alright, okay? Vince will be okay.” Christian told him. In the worst-case scenario, Vinalready been dead, but Christian was determined to do everything he could to calm him down.

“Remember what I told you, keep her safe.” He told Luca. “The majority has surrendered, they’ve all dropMarc informed him. “A lot of men are pissed by the way—“

“I’ll deal with them later.” Christian cut him off. Killing the men in the cave was already bad enough for hthat he did not have a choice. Unlike all the others he did not care about the amount of people who hadonly interested in one specific person and all the others who got in the way. “Take her to Ramiro right awinstructed Luca.

Serena looked at Christian as a tear fell down her cheek. She could not accept that they had just reunitedlet him go once again. “Hey, don’t cry—there’s nothing to cry about!” Christian wiped away her tears anhands. “I’ll be back before you know it.”

“Please promise me you’ll come back in one piece.” Serena rested her head against his shoulder. “I prom“Yes, our cousin is made out of steel—we’ve learned that a long time ago.” Luca chuckled.

“Now that I know you and the baby are safe, I can breathe.” Christian smiled and pressed a kiss against h“Serena, I love you.”

“I love you too,” Serena whispered and stared into his eyes. If he hadn’t told her himself, she would’ve fohim so she would at least have something to remind him by.

“This seems like one of those cheap movies where the main characters express their love for each other, don’t really have time for that.” Luca sighed and grabbed Serena by her arm. “Come on Serena, we haveLuca didn’t hesitate to drag Serena with him, while all she could do was look back at Christian. “Luca, stosuddenly yelled. Luca turned around to face his cousin and let out an annoyed breath. “What is it now?”

“Don’t take the car, no matter what you do—don’t take the car, walk,” Christian instructed. He did not trand knew that he had to be cautious. Fabio was an experienced man and more than two times his age.

“Christian, walk? Don’t you know how many miles that is? She’s pregnant, are you crazy!” Luca exclaimed“Don’t question my decision, just walk!” Christian spoke. The idea of Fabio not having a backup plan seehim.

“If Christian says we walk, then we’ll walk!” Serena backed him up and pulled Luca by his arm. “I trust him“Fine, then we better start walking.” Luca scoffed as he turned away. “It’s a long road.”

Christian felt guilty for letting a pregnant woman walk, but he did not want to take any chances.

“Marc I need you to stay here just in case, Johnny you come with me,” Christian demanded.

The two wasted no time and made their way back into the cave. “Disgusting, my shoes are getting dirty,”complained as they stepped over the body’s Enzo had taken care of. “Well, no one told you to dress like for dinner.” Christian rolled his eyes.

bad, it wasn’t supposed to go like this.” He sighed.

look at you?” Johnny patted his back. “Who would’ve thought

should not underestimate a man like Fabio Ga“Johnny, I need you to stay here.” Christian had a sudden change of mind.

are you sure you can take it from here?” Johnny worried for his cousin. “Yes, I’m sure—pleasmight need

raised his gun and opened the door. The roles had reversed and this time Fabio Garcia was the tied to a chair, while his own son pointed a gun to his face. “Hah, Christian—you’ve decided to join the psmiled at him. Christian was relieved to see his brother was still alive, but he did not expect anything elseHe made his way

to loud laughter.

not matter how Fabio would die, all he knew was that hhe did not care how. “Vince, are you still not speaking? Is this how you are going to betray your own fath“What father?” Vince chuckled. “One second ago you told me you were going to rip out Luis’s

gave out Beau’s location and there’s nothing you can dVince told his father. “And Enrique’s body

grinned. “This is why you’ll always stay in Christiaafter this is all over the Lamberti’s and the Alfonzo’s will throw you and Luis

want Vince to get the wrong idea

the basement

he had been anticipating for a very long time, but what he could not appreunfair fight. “Yes, tell him Lucio—tell him how

my manners? Tell him to shoot me, tell him to shoot me for taking both of your He focused his attention

for a man who was about to lose his life. “Or tell him not to, I knew this was going tothe last moment I gave

to my head, and Serena, Luicousin?” He smirked as he looked

“W-what?” Matteo stuttered.

went through his mind, his family. Serena, Luca, the

not.” Fabio smirked. “I was actually going to burn this house to

but Christian pushed him away. “No, you’re wrong—becauswere going to pull something like this, so I made them walk instead.” Christian

spoke. Fabio’s words about blowing up Luis were

breath and shrugged his shoulders while everyone else had a relieved

at Lucio. “Is this the man who deserves a fair fight? I don’t care how evesee us as, but I will execute him the same way he planned

it now before I do it.” Matteo who had kept himself quiet spoke. Also, he did not care

you?” Fabio suddenly laughed.

father and Christian—I know the leak about from you and Isobel, but strangely enough you look extremely comfortable.” Fabio laughed as everyoneChristian wondered how he could’ve known, but what he worried about the

another.” Fabio grinned. “Dad,”as Lucio and Matteo stared at him with a shocked look on their faces. “Enzo, is that true?” Franco who hathe room asked in utter shock. Also

at the sudden news. Isobel betraying the family was a sad case, but his own son?“Dad.” Enzo

before he fell to the ground. “Lucio! Lucio,