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.

unexpected happened. The door had once again

stared at his two cousins with only one thought going through

is what we’re going to do,” Berto continued. “You give me Luca and the money, and no one

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 in a war,

head. “It’s over, Christian. Luca spoke.

won’t hurt me. Drop

had the right reasons and was not ready

he tried to think of the reasons why his

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

supposed to be here. That’s on you.” He explained. “I told you I was on your side, and I told

He looked at Johnny trembling hands and could tell he was about to snap any second. “I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want you

he changed the direction of his gun and pointed it

at Johnny’s head as he worried for Carmen and Luke.

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 only Serena, but also her family to keep them safe, and he wanted to keep it.

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

going to end today. and you’re not getting Luca either. I only brought him here so you two

executed!”

going to Christian’s head. Johnny was willing to

that all of this would end if they would’ve just get it over with. He initially didn’t want to touch his uncle, but he started to think that

up a lie as none of the men would talk because

disgusted by his own thoughts and

”

are children at 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 to those

Johnny hissed in annoyance. “Shut up, I’m already killing one brother, and I’ll

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

I know you want me to shoot him-so just give me the order,” Johnny spoke. “You know sacrifices have to be made, and no one will find out about these two.”

closed her eyes to prepare herself for what was about