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.”

me to the side so we could have a moment in private. “I’m so sorry.” He apologized. “Johnny’s just looking out for you—”

I reassured him. “And I’m looking out for

and caressed it as he stared into my eyes.

go!” Johnny announced as he walked back

He spoke. I bet it wasn’t easy to hear about his dad and everything he had been doing.

while Johnny, Marc, and Beau followed closely behind. “I have something to discuss with you,” I whispered in

it would be

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 the

his behavior. Unlike yesterday, he remained calm and was only focused on one

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 that. Did

changed the 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 leave your guns in

car.

Christian exclaimed. “Serena, do you want to

won’t do anything.” I clarified. “Dario won’t do anything, don’t worry about that.

spoke, flustered. “What do you

was time to tell him the truth. I didn’t want Dario to get hurt, and I didn’t want

road!” I told Christian. “I need you to trust me

me to go in there empty-handed? I don’t know what the hell you did-but do you really

nodded. I trusted Dario and knew he would 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

“Of course I trust you, you know that. I just don’t know if it’s smart to

wasn’t doing what was right, but he was doing

a hopeless expression on his face, which made me wonder what he planned on doing with Dario. “Don’t you think it’s fair towards

became clear to me that the conversation between Johnny and Christian was

too focused on what Dario was doing. “Do you want to keep me satisfied, or do you want to keep Johnny satisfied?” I

of it.” I tried my hardest to convince him. “And after all of this is over,