His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 156

“It seems like everything’s still the same,” I muttered to myself as I got out of bed. Christian was up early and wasn’t there as usual, but this time I understood the reason.

He was eager to get back his brother and probably fly out that door once he got the go. After hearing several voices downstairs, I decided to at least look a bit presentable.

I took a shower and got dressed before heading downstairs to make my way to the others. I stopped in my steps when I heard Christian and Johnny whispering and hid behind the wall so I could eavesdrop on their conversation.

“What do you want me to do? Tell her not to go?” Christian spoke. “I’m done with all the secretive stuff. She’s coming with me, whether you like it or not.”

I smiled at Christian’s words and had the urge to fly into his arms. They must’ve been talking about me joining them, and it seemed like even Johnny didn’t want me to go. “If something happens to her-”

“Nothing will happen to her.” Christian rolled his eyes. “Serena is not some weakling, and she can protect herself.”

That’s right. I could protect myself.

“I know. I’m sorry.” Johnny sighed. “I just don’t want her to get hurt. You know that.”

Johnny always had the right intentions, but he was wrong this time. Christian was right, I was not weak, and I was not a burden anymore. “I won’t get hurt, right Christian?” I revealed myself and gave him a back hug.

Christian turned around and looked at me with a soft smile on his face. “Did you sleep well?” He asked. I ignored his question and looked at Johnny, who was glaring at me. I bet a lot of Lamberti’s would be annoyed by my presence, but I was here, and I was here to stay.

“Is there a problem, Johnny?” I frowned, knowing he couldn’t speak up against me in front of Christian. I got to experience firsthand how his family controlled him-but today would also be the day I would be putting a stop to it.

Johnny looked from me to Christian and stared into my eyes with a hateful look on his face. The kind look he once had, had vanished entirely. “No,” Johnny spoke. “There’s no problem.”

“What problem?” Beau wondered as he entered the room with Marc. “I told you there’s no problem!” Johnny snapped and stormed off. “What’s his problem?” Beau asked, confused. “I was just asking him a question.”

“I know, just let it go.” Christian sighed. “What’s more important than Johnny’s feelings is Luca’s phone

call.”

side so we could have a moment in private. “I’m so sorry.” He

reassured him. “And I’m looking out

it as he stared into my eyes. “I know, you’re always looking out for me. I know

walked back

wasn’t easy to hear about his dad and everything

while Johnny, Marc, and Beau followed closely behind. “I have something to

about Dario. If there were a possibility that he would surrender himself, it would

so I wasn’t afraid to let him drive this time. “I just want all of this to be over. I’ll make sure of it.” Christian spoke. “This was not

he

with Johnny and him not wanting me to come along?” I asked. Christian his shoulders, and it was clear to me that they had discussed a bit more than

subject. I would love to know what Johnny’s behavior about-but this was way more important than his feelings. “Yes, I need all of you to

car.

Christian exclaimed. “Serena, do you want to get us all

anything,

Christian spoke, flustered. “What do you mean?”

time to tell him the truth. I didn’t want Dario to get hurt, and I didn’t want anyone else to get hurt either. “I met up with him yesterday and-”

“I need you to trust me on this one. All

there empty-handed? I don’t know what the hell you did-but

end up making the right decision. He wouldn’t do it for the others, but he would do it for me. Also, he thought his dad went too far this time, so he didn’t have a

question,” Christian spoke. “Of course I trust you, you know that. I just don’t know if it’s smart

but it seemed like his family was still influencing him. He wasn’t doing what was right, but he was doing what he was

what he planned on doing with Dario. “Don’t you think it’s fair towards Johnny to let him

me that the conversation between Johnny and Christian was

a threat, but everyone looked past him and was too focused on what Dario was doing. “Do

it.” I tried my hardest to convince him. “And after all of this is over, the two of you can shake hands apologize and be cousins. How about that?”