His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 250

Marvin

“Marvin!”

I looked at my younger brother, Santiago, who ran into the visitation room and flew into my arms. No, he wasn’t ten-years-old, he was twenty-one but tented to behave like a toddler.

“What’s up, Santiago!” I greeted him and pulled him into an embrace. The last time I’d seen him outside of this place was a week before his seventeenth birthday. “Let me take a good look at you.” I smiled at him.

“Look!” Tiago spoke with open arms. He stood in a proud stance and waited for me to praise him. “I am looking. You look healthy!”

I looked behind Tiago and nodded at Panther. He wasn’t only a great asset to the family but also my bodyguard and my best friend. He was more than a best friend. He was like my brother:

He protected Tiago, just as he promised, and when I got out of here, he would be the first one to get a big reward.

My name is Marvin Romero Castillo. I’m 25-years old, and I’m the son of the head of the Castillo cartel, Mario Castillo. The Castillo’s were in charge of California and the most powerful cartel in the area.

We had people from all over and were still growing day by day.

“Marvin.” Panther laughed. “You’ve gained weight!

I looked down at my still-toned abs and wondered what kind of bullshit Panther was on. “The food isn’t too bad, so I can’t complain.”

“Of course, it isn’t bad.” Panther spoke. “We’ve made sure you get full course meals.”

It was no lie. The Castillo’s had connections everywhere, so I didn’t have a difficult time at all. It was more like an extended vacation, but I was glad that I was here and not Santiago.

All of this happened four years ago. Because of a rat in the business, the DEA closed in on us and ruined one of our transports. It was Santiago’s first job, so he freaked out and accidentally killed an officer.

I did what got expected of me and took the blame for my brother’s mistake. I ignored my father’s request to let someone else take the fall and took responsibility. It might’ve broken the family, but Tiago was free, and at the end of the day, that was all that mattered.

Tiago wasn’t made for this world and wouldn’t survive a day within this prison, so I decided to do it for him.

“He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. You’re still in good shape!” Tiago defended me and attacked me into another hug. I ruffled my hand through his hair. “Thanks, Tiago.”

“No touching!” The officer suddenly called out. I pulled away and turned to the man who was way too soft to be in here, Stanfield.

“My bad, boss.” I chuckled at him.

Even though Stanfield was an officer, he was alright. The inmates used to see him as an easy target and liked to bully him, but everything changed when I got involved. I convinced the other Castillo’s to protect

Stanfield, while Stanfield gave me several privileges such as more free time than the other inmates and unlimited access to the computer rooms.

“Sit.” I told Tiago and Panther. They followed my instructions and sat down. “How are you? How are mom, dad, Karina?” I asked Tiago. It was always good to have someone visit.

smile and gave me a nod. “They are all doing good.” He spoke. “Dad’s been a dad. He’s been giving me

reason why the family business became untouchable. He came from nothing and worked his way up, and he wanted us

was different from me and my younger sister, Karina. Tiago was kind, soft, and polite. He couldn’t fight, he couldn’t even pull a trigger, and he couldn’t even

A failure, son.

to call him, but I liked to think otherwise. Tiago’s kind and pure personality was the one thing that had kept our family together. He was the light we needed

a difficult time after killing that DEA officer, but

person.

me, mom and Tiago had gotten closer. “Mom is

two

was happy for him. He was getting married to a normal girl who did not have any ties to the cartel, and I couldn’t

I can’t be there.” I apologized. It was what I wanted the most, but

matters. Tiago reassured me. Luckily there was not enough evidence to hold me in prison any longer, which meant all of this would soon be over. It would only be a matter of time before my charge would

you been

up for some sort of prison pen pal.

out an exhausted breath. It was never my intention to sign myself up for that kind of program, but our family lawyer, Laine,

sending me.” I spoke as I thought about the messages, which were either

Marvin Romero, talk to these

weeks and was done laughing. I had more important stuff to worry

the look on Tiago’s face. “Just listen to Panther, Mary.” He spoke. “You should at

I gave in. “I’ll take a look at that damn message board and send something

mischievous smirk on his lips. “You know, people

Tiago agreed. “You should at least send one back for the looks of it, don’t you

fine!” I repeated myself yet another time. “What’s the situation with the Hernandez?” I whispered so no one could hear

both cartels lost their transport and the day Tiago shot the DEA

get rid of them, which had caused us to stop working together. “What’s the plan for when I get out of here? You know they’ll try to

Panther spoke, but I could see the worry behind his eyes. I bet the only reason why he was hiding it was because of Santiago’s presence.

they trying to get to you, or is it still peaceful?” Santiago asked, worried. I looked at Panther, whose

was that the Hernandez men had been eyeing me since the moment I stepped foot in this place, but making

about Anya and the wedding all day, and it was almost fascinating to me. The time passed by quickly

Anya for once!” Panther scolded Tiago and gave him a push against his

polite and quiet. She knew what was going on, but she kept her mouth shut and minded her business. She was the perfect example of an ideal

likes you too, and it’s mainly because her sister-in-law has been giving her a

stand it whenever someone else became the center of attention. Rumor had it she scratched Tiago in

be a pain in the ass, but

Panther. “And don’t let Karina do anything stupid

she won’t,” Tiago spoke and looked at Panther for confirmation.

walked off and smiled at Stanfield, who stood right beside me. He pulled me along

time for you to go back into your cage.” He spoke as he pushed my back to make me start walking.

“Yes, boss,”

me to the computer room?” I politely requested. “There’s

and changed our direction. Even if he wanted to say something, he couldn’t because he knew I helped him when he needed it the most. He knew the inmates would’ve beaten him to minced meat if it wasn’t

acting tough, but behind that tough act was so much more. He was not cut out to work here, he was as nervous as a cat, but somehow he still managed to feel comfortable around me. It wouldn’t be too far stretched to say that it was most likely because of

Stanfield ordered as he opened the door to let me through. I nudged some of the familiar guys and made my way over to my usual spot