His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 171

“Can you believe this Stena Tromplained while I drove off but Auldn’t hear her uncal babbles and quickly realized she weren’t here with me

That was great I didn’t even here Siena to talk to. When Frold Christian about wanting is be more monteed. this was not what I meant I couldn’t even enjoy my time with my family because I had to do Christian’s Joh

I couldn’t only complain though Sering Dario also had its advantages, and I had nothing edinst checking up on my friend who threw his dad aside just to help us. How would Daria fret about orring mut

After a while. I finally got to the motel location and made my way to the correct room. I knocked on the door and patiently waited for Dario.

“Serena?” Dario gasped in surprise. His confused look went to a big smile as he grabbed my hand and pulled me inside. “Serena, what are you doing here?”

1 laughed at his enthusiasm and pulled him into a quick hug, but he wasn’t ready to let go of me yet and held me tighter. “Surprise,” I spoke as I struggled to release myself from his grip

“I’m sorry!” Dario apologized. “It’s just that I hadn’t expected to see you here!”

He was so excited to see me, and I didn’t want to ruin it, so I let out the part that Christian send me to deliver a message. “How are you doing?” I asked as I looked behind him. “I think this is the smallest room I’ve ever been in, in my entire life.” Dario laughed as he walked further.

“But it’ll do. It’s just for a while until…

“Until the Lamberti’s accept you?” I chuckled at the nervous smile on his face. “Christian told them about you, and they would love to meet you,” I told Dario. “How does tomorrow sound to you?”

Dario was speechless and pulled me into another hug while I couldn’t help but laugh at his good energy. “Tomorrow is amazing. Tomorrow sounds great!”

“Good.” I nodded. Despite everything that had happened, he seemed to be in good spirits, and I wondered why. “You look happy today.” I commented. Dario grabbed my hand once again and looked into my eyes. “It’s because of you, Serena,” Dario admitted.

heat up at his unexpected answer and almost felt guilty for not being able to return whatever he felt for me. I had always been loyal

Dario, fortunately, got the hint and lowered his head. Did I

with him at all times, so I can finally breathe for once.” He said, relieved. It was good to see Christian kept his promise to keep his uncle safe, because who knew what Berto

someone who despised Dario and did not want me near him to someone

smiled. “Christian is amazing, I don’t know what my dad and Luca tried to get into my head, but he’s not the monster they claimed him

he was not a monster. If anything, he

wanting preder

protect, like Gina

“My dad and Laca had a lot to say about Christian, and none of them were good”

he forgave you, right?” I asked Dario “Why don’t you want

kill me if he heard I’m meeting the Lamberti’s. All he cared about was Luca. He’s already done with

my mind went back to our conversation from yesterday Dario had clearly warned Christian, but

Luca is the only one he has left who has

felt replaced. I also

He spoke as he pulled me into another hug. “You really love hugging me, don’t you?”

ruffled his hand through

what he was doing was

only that.” Dario spoke. “It’s because I treasure our friendship more than any power, and I didn’t want to lose you.”

and that was what he was best at, but he was also good at making it clear that I was nothing more than a friend. I had no

him the golden ring. Dario grabbed the ring from my hands and gave me a surprised look. “He’s really excited to

one is from

he?” Dario laughed, surprised. “My dad made these people out to be selfish and cruel-but here they are

He chuckled. Neither did 1, but

head to look at Dario but freaked out a little when I noticed he was already looking at me. “Something’s different about you, am I right?” Dario smirked and stepped closer. I was eager to take a step back, but it was not

suggested. “I’m usually bare-faced, but not today.” I awkwardly giggled while Dario took one more step closer and moved