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.

door had once

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

going to do,” Berto continued. “You give me Luca and the money,

Just thinking about that statement made him realize that it was not an option. He knew that Serena would once again end up being a pawn

over, Christian. Luca spoke. Dario followed the same routine and pointed his gun to

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

everything, he still wanted to believe Johnny had the right reasons

to think of the reasons why his cousin might’ve betrayed him.

a deal with me. Berto announced “He doesn’t want to join me because he chose you over

are 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 have to do

and could tell he was about to snap any second. “I

Luca in a slight chokehold as he changed the direction of his gun and pointed it towards Berto. “Now

what are you doing?” Luca laughed nervously. Dario did not lower his gun and pointed it at Johnny’s head as he worried for Carmen and Luke. Berto’s words were

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. Christian promised not

He had a slight smirk on his lips and

don’t care!” 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!”

head. Johnny was willing to kill

couldn’t help but think that all of this would end if they would’ve just get it over with. He initially didn’t want to touch

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

Christian told himself. He felt disgusted by his own thoughts and

”

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

already killing one brother, and I’ll kill you too

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 and was not in the right state of

you want me to shoot him-so just give me the order,” Johnny spoke. “You know sacrifices have to be made, and no one

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