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.

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

mind went numb as he stared at his two cousins with only one thought

do,” Berto continued. “You give me Luca and the money, and no one will get hurt…at least not today.”

not today? Just thinking about that statement made him realize that it was not an option. He knew that Serena would once

gun to his head. “It’s over, Christian. Luca spoke. Dario followed

stop” Christian sighed. “He won’t hurt me. Drop the gun.”

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

a painful expression as he tried to think of the reasons why his cousin might’ve betrayed

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

not supposed to be here. That’s on you.” He explained. “I told you I was on your side, and I told you to cancel that party, but now it looks like we

at Johnny trembling hands and could tell he was about to snap any second. “I didn’t say

Luca in a slight chokehold as he changed the direction of his gun and pointed it towards Berto. “Now that he’s here, we can kill

gun and pointed it at Johnny’s head as he worried for Carmen and Luke. Berto’s words were clear. One wrong move, and their heads would

His eyes moved 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

announced once again. He had a slight smirk on his lips and folded his arms.

to end today. and you’re not getting Luca either. I only

executed!”

going to Christian’s head. Johnny was willing to kill

if they would’ve just get it over with. He

lie as none of the men

told himself. He felt disgusted by his

”

that party-put down the gun.” Christian decided. 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

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

know what to say, Johnny had lost it, and Christian couldn’t even blame him. He knew his cousin had gone through a lot and was not in the right

give me the order,” Johnny spoke. “You know

sound of Carmen’s whimpers turned louder as she closed her eyes to prepare herself for what was about to come.