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

Chapter 171

“Can you believe this Stena Tromplained while I drove off but Auldn’t hear her uncal babbles and quickly realized she weren’t here with me

That was great I didn’t even here Siena to talk to. When Frold Christian about wanting is be more monteed. this was not what I meant I couldn’t even enjoy my time with my family because I had to do Christian’s Joh

I couldn’t only complain though Sering Dario also had its advantages, and I had nothing edinst checking up on my friend who threw his dad aside just to help us. How would Daria fret about orring mut

After a while. I finally got to the motel location and made my way to the correct room. I knocked on the door and patiently waited for Dario.

“Serena?” Dario gasped in surprise. His confused look went to a big smile as he grabbed my hand and pulled me inside. “Serena, what are you doing here?”

1 laughed at his enthusiasm and pulled him into a quick hug, but he wasn’t ready to let go of me yet and held me tighter. “Surprise,” I spoke as I struggled to release myself from his grip

“I’m sorry!” Dario apologized. “It’s just that I hadn’t expected to see you here!”

He was so excited to see me, and I didn’t want to ruin it, so I let out the part that Christian send me to deliver a message. “How are you doing?” I asked as I looked behind him. “I think this is the smallest room I’ve ever been in, in my entire life.” Dario laughed as he walked further.

“But it’ll do. It’s just for a while until…

“Until the Lamberti’s accept you?” I chuckled at the nervous smile on his face. “Christian told them about you, and they would love to meet you,” I told Dario. “How does tomorrow sound to you?”

Dario was speechless and pulled me into another hug while I couldn’t help but laugh at his good energy. “Tomorrow is amazing. Tomorrow sounds great!”

“Good.” I nodded. Despite everything that had happened, he seemed to be in good spirits, and I wondered why. “You look happy today.” I commented. Dario grabbed my hand once again and looked into my eyes. “It’s because of you, Serena,” Dario admitted.

I felt my cheeks heat up at his unexpected answer and almost felt guilty for not being able to return whatever he felt for me. I had always been loyal to Christian, and it would remain that way.

is your uncle?” I wondered as I took a step back. Dario, fortunately, got the hint and lowered his

spoke. “Christian made sure someone’s with him at all times, so I can finally breathe for once.” He said, relieved. It was good to see Christian kept his promise to keep his uncle safe, because

despised Dario and did not want me near him to someone determined to make everything right

don’t know what my dad and Luca tried to get into my head, but he’s not the monster

surprised Yes, Christian wasn’t perfect, and acne could are that, but he was not a monster. If anything, he

wanting preder

shouldn’t protect, like Gina

Laca had a lot to say about Christian, and none of them

I asked Dario “Why don’t you

kill me if he heard I’m meeting the Lamberti’s. All he cared about was Luca.

back for Luca?” I asked as my mind went back to our conversation from yesterday Dario had clearly warned Christian, but

is the only one he has left who has the

it off and pretended as if he was okay, but I could clearly see that he was hurt and felt replaced. I also grew up without parents, so meeting them was very special, and he had to betray his dad because of

on your face ever again” He spoke as he pulled me into another hug. “You really

his perfect smile and ruffled his hand through my hair. “You know why I betrayed my

you knew what he was doing was wrong.”

only that.” Dario spoke. “It’s because I treasure our friendship more than any power, and I didn’t want to lose

how to take them. Dario was a flirt, and that was what he was best at, but he was also good at making it clear that I was nothing

to give this to you.” I smiled as I handed him the golden ring. Dario grabbed the ring from my hands and gave me

handed it to Dario. “This one is from your grandpa,” I told Dario. “Also, he is very excited to meet

people out to be selfish

with them.” He chuckled. Neither did 1, but it was probably

I noticed he was already looking at me. “Something’s different about you, am I right?” Dario smirked and stepped closer. I was eager to take a step back, but it was not possible, so all I could