His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Christian

“You have to tell me about Fabio’s plans, all of it,” Christian demanded. Vincenzo knew what kind of mesbring him in, but Christian was right. He loved Serena and Luis, and this was not the way to treat someon“Vince, come on.”

“He wants them to suffer together.” Vince decided to spill his father’s plan. “Beau and Serena, he’s lookiAs expected, Christian was right about his theory. As long as Serena and Beau were separated, her life wodanger—which means his plan could work.

“I don’t know what the hell Isobel has done to those guards, but I’ve understood that they change shiftsso I need you to go back and deal with them and the ones who were supposed to keep guard after that.“You want me to kill them? My dad’s men?” Vincenzo stressed himself out. He knew that if he would do that, there would be no turning back. “If they aren’t already, yes. As long as no one is there to keep an eywill be safe and your dad will be satisfied.”

“Christian, you have eight hours—I can deal with the two others who were supposed to guard him after dad checks on Beau every eight hours,” Vince revealed.

“Fine, after dealing with the guards you will call your dad and tell him you’ve found Luis.” Christian gaveinstructions. “Tell him that I took him from you, but that Luis has managed to escape and knows the locahouse.”

“You will lead him straight to Serena, are you sick?” Vincenzo exclaimed. Christian knew that he would bebut it would end up helping him.

“Right now you need to gain your dad’s trust, Luis needs your dad’s trust—so yes, I will.” Christian noddfelt bad for once again betraying Serena, but he knew that she would surrender herself to keep everyonethat’s the kind of person she was.

He knew Serena was fearless, smart, brave, and would be ready to sacrifice herself for the ones she lovedhe was proud to call her his. “It’s just for a while, to keep him satisfied.”

“Because we need to give him something in return so he’ll forget about Beau for a while. He will wait forhe will bring Beau because that’s the kind of man he is. He likes to play games.” Vincenzo sighed as he kChristian was coming from.

“I know what you’re going to ask of me—but I can’t do it. I won’t kill my own father, you can, but I won’Vince shook his head. No matter what, it was still his family.

“That’s not your job Vince, that’s my job—and I wouldn’t put you in that position, because that would oshame—all I’m asking for is your help,” Christian spoke.

“Whether you like it or not, you have to choose. Who will you save? Will it be Luis and Serena or will it beBecause you know what will happen when he finds out Beau is missing.” Christian demanded an answer.Vince looked at Luis who looked up at him with hopeful eyes and took a deep breath. “It will be Luis, Serbaby.” He had made his decision.

“That’s good, I knew I could count on you—I came here because I’ve never doubted you.” Christian sighEverything he had done until now had been a risk, which his own family would probably kill him for, but taking.

to take matters into her own hands and saved also Beau, but he was ready to take all the blame. Serena was right, he had done everything in his powerEnzo’s name—so why was she not allowed to do the

for eight more hours,” Vince explained. “told me

help Serena escape after the eight

knewto be shed, but he wished for it to be the minimum. “I don’t understand, why can’t you just

that he would’ve never been able to go through with it. “Yes, and you will make sure he doesn’t tyou’ll keep her safe

to be comfortable until he’s at his weakest. That’s the only

risk Serena’s life in doing

your dad’s mind is not stable—after he’ll find out you’ve betrayed him he won’t be able to think clat his weakest, and if I don’t give him Serena or Beau—it’ll only anger him more and I don’t

downside of “You want to take him down when he’s at his weakest? That’s barely a fair fight.” Vince realized. He had Christian to fight this war

entire pregnancy like this—that’s not fair.” Cannoyed. He knew that he was not one to speak, because he had betrayed her—but

come here.” Vince knelt and opened his arms. Luis grasped Christian’s leg and

to trust me—I know that I’ve been bad to you, but you’re all I have and I

his eyes to look at Vincenzo and nodded his head. “Yes, okay.”

he was somewhat to blame for not reaching out any s“No, I wasn’t and I don’t know what I was thinking,” Vince admitted. It was definitely something that hadmind, but he wasn’t ready to take his

to do?” He wondered what Christian’s next step would be. “I’ll be stretching out thwe’ve

he at least deserves a death of honor?”

dHe did not want to hurt Vince’s feelings, but it was time for him to wake up and it was the truth. It did nowhich way Fabio died, all Christian knew

his family would definitely not agree with the way how he was planning to end

I think we should both start moving.”

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VINCE

7 HOURS LEFT

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Vincenzo drove back to the garage to