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.

he was ready to take all the blame. Serena was right, he had done everything in his powerEnzo’s name—so why was she

will make sure he won’t touch Serena, but I can only hold on for eight more hours,” Vince explained. “told me that he wanted to wait until they

help Serena escape

to get his way. Christian knewto be shed, but he wished for it to be the minimum. “I don’t understand, why can’t you just give him Bea“Because Serena won’t forgive me if something happens to him!” Christian lost his patience.

the thought of losing her became a reality. He slorealize 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 until I get there because you

his weakest. That’s the only way

you’ll risk Serena’s life in doing

you’ve betrayed him he won’t be able to think clat his weakest, and

Vince began to see the 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

having to go through her entire pregnancy like this—that’s not fair.” Cannoyed. He knew that he was not one to speak, because he had betrayed her—but he also knew that thfix, and he would

and shook his head.

that I’ve been bad to you, but you’re all I have and I won’t let anyonVince

look at Vincenzo and nodded his

Vince told him as he pulled him into a tight hug. “Were you really going to…you knowwondered. If that was indeed the truth he felt as if 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 own life. “I don’t want to die, I want to live.” Vince spoke as he

wondered what Christian’s next step would be. “I’ll be stretching out thwe’ve discussed until

least

Christian chuckled. “Do you hear yourself? Your dad lost his honor many years ago, 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

It was something he had been thinking about fand he knew that his family would definitely not agree with the way how he was planning

should both start moving.” Vince had finally agreed to

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VINCE

7 HOURS LEFT

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his side, Vincenzo drove back to the garage to