His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“Christian, you’re here.” I tried to play it off with a nervous smile on my face and hugged him. He really wwhen he said he was on his way.

“Well, you called me—so.” He spoke and looked around the house. “So how was your day, what did you start a casual conversation. One he clearly did not want.

“Nothing much, just some stuff which shouldn’t concern you—and my dad has this personal assistant fodo not want to get into it.” He spoke as made his way upstairs.

“We should get you more security, every corner of this house is empty.” He sighed as he walked throughopened every door as if he was trying to find something.

“Personal assistant? That’s nice, maybe this guy can—“

“It’s a woman, Serena.” He sighed and made a turn for my room. “A woman? Oh—so when is she startinran to the door, so I could cover it with my entire body. The old Serena would’ve probably freaked out, bthe time to worry about a female assistant when I did not even know whether I’d be alive to experience i

“When all of this is over—now move,” Christian spoke. He wasn’t stupid—and he definitely knew somethon. “This has to do with all those plates from the last time, doesn’t it? Move.” He sighed and grabbed my“Serena, move—I’m not asking you again. Move, or I’ll carry you.” He spoke more gently this time. I tookand moved aside so he could open the door.

“Luis?” He spoke. Luis held his hands behind his back and looked down. He was probably too afraid to meyes. “I thought you were hiding another man in here…a bit older maybe.”

“Serena, what the hell is he doing here?” He slammed the door shut.

“Christian, please don’t be angry with her—I called her to safe me.” Luis tried to stick up for me. Christiabreath and turned his head to look at me. “What is he doing here? Are you trying to get us all killed?”

“Please calm down so I can explain,” I told him and made my way over to Luis so I could keep him close would touch him. “Yes, please tell me what you’re doing—because I’m a bit lost. What is he doing here?down and looked at me, waiting for my explanation.

Just as promised I told him everything, starting from Luis’ phone call and me breaking out the house to being held as a hostage, Isobel saving the day, and Vince begging me to return him.

me any of this,

that he felt betrayed—but I had my reasons.

sarcastically asked and looked at Luis. He wasn’t even trying tothat

all I wanted to tell him was

you go and play another game.” I ruffled my hands through his hair

after telling him the eincluding Vince

I had oncmy eyes. After Christian had used my poor brother, he had not even

funny because after he gave you what you wanted—you abandoned him.” I crossed my armsunderstand why he was acting as if I was the bad guy, while we

to you.” I spared myself and finished the sentencdidn’t hear those words from his mouth, I could eventually forget about

I would’ve found a way!” Christiaexpression on his face told me otherwise. “And all of this? It still does not excuse you not telling me anyt“It’s because I can’t tell you anything!” I yelled out. “You’re confusing, unpredictable and who knows wh“Really?”

have I ever called you stupid?” Christian asked with a genuine curious look on his face. “Are you sHe frowned his eyebrows as if

actions, but maybe if he never made those jokes in the first plahave been here. “And I’ve never laughed, not once,” I told him. “Jokes are supposed to be

but it was something that hadthe truth. Maybe if he would’ve never made fun of me in the first place—I would’ve been

you thought about what will happen if anyone finds out I’m keeping him here? The son of

was planning on doing, it wouldn’t work. I would not change my mind. “Serena, I don’t agr—and you’re right, I think you took a

turned away from him, but he grabbed my arm towalking.“Listen, whatever we do, we’re in this together—and if you would’ve

I informed him and ignored his wothis

everything planned, we still had one

off. “I ruined it by saving my

the sake of your family, you forgave Isobel without discussiand now you’re telling me

his words I had a pretty good