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

know,” I reassured him. “And I’m looking out for

to my cheek and caressed it as he stared into my eyes. “I know, you’re always looking out for me. I know that now.”

to go!” Johnny announced as he walked back into

dad and everything he had been doing. Maybe

the house and pulled me along with him. while Johnny, Marc, and Beau followed closely behind. “I have something to discuss

he would surrender himself, it would be entirely unnecessary to show up with guns or any other shape of violence.

sat down next to Christian and gave him back the car keys. He seemed calmer, so I wasn’t afraid to let him drive this time. “I just want all of this to be over. I’ll make sure

proud of his behavior. Unlike yesterday, he remained calm and was only focused on one thing. Saving his

with Johnny and him not wanting me to come along?” I asked. Christian his shoulders, and it was clear

what Johnny’s behavior about-but this was way more important than his feelings. “Yes,

car.

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

anything, don’t

spoke, flustered. “What

I didn’t want Dario to get hurt, and I didn’t

Christian raised his voice. “Just shut up, listen-and focus on the road!” I told Christian. “I need you to trust me on this one.

I don’t know

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 reason not to help us. “Christian,

Christian spoke. “Of course I trust you, you know that. I just don’t know if

to me, but it seemed like his family was still influencing him. He wasn’t doing what was right, but he was doing what he was taught. “I need

had a hopeless expression on his face, which made me wonder what he planned on doing with Dario. “Don’t

that the conversation between

a threat, but everyone looked past him and was too focused on what Dario was doing. “Do you want to keep me satisfied, or do

to do is give it to him. Dario will help us. I’m sure of it.” I tried my hardest to convince him. “And after all of this is over, the two of you can shake hands