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.

shot me a smile and gave me a nod. “They are all doing good.” He spoke.

became untouchable. He came from nothing and worked his way up, and he wanted

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

A failure, son.

him, but I liked to think otherwise. Tiago’s kind and pure personality was the one thing that had kept our

difficult time after killing that DEA officer, but he picked himself back up and became a stronger

person.

mom and Tiago had

right, just two more weeks.”

normal girl who did not have any ties to the cartel, and

what I wanted the most, but I had no other

of this would soon be over. It would only be a matter of time before my charge would get

have you been up to?” Panther asked.

signed you up for some sort of prison pen pal. What’s the deal

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

as I thought about the messages, which were either too formal or too thirsty, which was mainly the reason why I decided to ignore all of

I, Marvin Romero, talk to

hadn’t checked my message board in over two weeks and was done laughing. I had more important stuff to

changed when I saw the look on Tiago’s face. “Just listen to Panther, Mary.” He spoke.

look at that damn message board and

on his lips. “You know,

send one back for the

one could hear us. We used to split California with the Hernandez

cartels lost their transport and the

for setting it up to get rid of them, which had caused us to stop working together. “What’s the plan for when I

off and gave me a dismayed look. “The issue with you is that you overthink Panther spoke, but I could see the worry behind his eyes. I bet the only reason why

they treating you in here? Are they trying to get to you, or is it still peaceful?” Santiago asked, worried. I looked at Panther, whose look told me to lie to my brother’s face, so I

moment I stepped foot in this place, but making a

and it was almost fascinating to me. The time

Panther scolded Tiago and gave him a push against his

reason why she got accepted into this family was because she was polite and quiet. She knew what was going on,

and it’s

the ass and could not stand it whenever someone else became the center of attention. Rumor had it she scratched Tiago in

at Panther’s clenched fists and shook my head. Stanfield could be a pain in the ass, but

to take care of everyone,” I told Panther. “And don’t let Karina do anything stupid

Panther for confirmation. “I got you, boss.”

beside me. He pulled me along and patted me down. “I bet you wished to find something

back into your cage.” He spoke as he

“Yes, boss,”

computer room?” I politely requested. “There’s something I

he knew I helped him when he needed it the

cut out to work here, he was as nervous as

of the familiar guys and made my way over to my usual spot