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

Chapter 203

Christian

“Carmen, Luke?”

Christian stared at the two terrified children in front of him and lowered his gun. He was just as terrified and did not have the nerve to look at his uncle.

The only thing he could see was an army of men and the same boy Carmen had been dancing with the entire night. Logan. It had turned out Beau was right not to trust him after all. Christian’s worst nightmare became a reality. Berto had connections in every corner.

He had already built his empire, and he had done it behind everyone’s, including Dario’s back.

“I knew I couldn’t trust Kenzo.” Berto sighed. “And you should also know that I’m not that easy to fool, Chrissie.”

How could I have ever been this stupid? Christian wondered. The last thing he had expected was to lead Carmen and Like straight into the hands of the enemy. “Logan, you know what you have to do if these idiots make one wrong move, Berto spoke.

Logan chuckled and squeezed his hand into Carmen’s waist as the warehouse was filled with heartbreaking whimpers. “I know what to do, sir.”

“Get your fucking hands off, my sister!” Luke smacked Logan’s hand. One of the men from behind grabbed him by the back of his neck. “Luke, calm down.” Christian spoke.

He knew he had a temper, just like all the other Alfonzo men, and did not want him to do the wrong thing.

“So why are you doing this?”

Berto had on a mask which covered his face.”Give me Luca and the money, and I won’t blow off their heads,” Berto spoke once again. “I have nothing to lose, so shoot me if you want-but know that I’ll be bringing these kids to hell with me.”

“Uncle-

“All of them, including the kids at the party. If you do not give me Luca, their blood will be on your hands.”

Christian’s heart stopped at the idea of the innocent teenagers who were in the house. He was very determined to keep everyone else out of it and did not expect things to turn this way. Neither was he prepared to give up Luca.

to get out before something unexpected happened. The door had once again opened, and this time Johnny walked in

two cousins with only one thought going through his head. He

give me Luca and the money, and no one will get hurt…at least not today.”

statement made him realize that it was not an option. He knew that

pointed a gun to his head. “It’s over, Christian. Luca

won’t hurt me. Drop

Johnny had the right reasons and was not ready to give up

looked at Johnny with a painful expression as he tried to think of the reasons why his cousin

Berto announced “He doesn’t want to join me because he chose you over me, but he did

let out a sigh. “Carmen and Luke are not supposed to be here. That’s on you.” He explained. “I told you I was on your side,

He looked at Johnny trembling hands and could tell he was about

chokehold as he changed the direction of his gun and pointed it towards Berto. “Now that he’s

Dario did not lower his gun and pointed it at Johnny’s head as he worried for Carmen and Luke. Berto’s words were clear. One wrong

towards the army of men pointing their guns at Carmen and Luke’s heads. Carmen was crying as if her life depended on it, while Luke was able to keep. his calm.

he shoots me, I will shoot them, Berto announced once again. He had

Johnny yelled out as he tightened his grip around Luca’s neck. This is going to end today. and you’re not getting Luca either.

executed!”

thousandth of thoughts were going to Christian’s head. Johnny was willing to

over with. He initially didn’t want to touch his

of Berto and Luca, sacrifice Carmen, Luke, and the children at the party. He could twist it around and make up a lie as none of the men would talk because they were too loyal. He might lose Serena and

no, no, Christian told himself. He felt disgusted by his own thoughts

”

He was not a monster, and he did not want to be. He wanted to do things differently and believed pain should only be given to those who

“Shut up, I’m already killing one brother, and I’ll

began. He wanted to talk some sense into him, but he didn’t know what to say, Johnny had lost it, and Christian couldn’t even blame him. He knew his cousin had gone through a lot

me the order,” Johnny spoke. “You know sacrifices have to be made,

sound of Carmen’s whimpers turned louder as she closed her eyes to