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.

here,” Christian managed to get out before something unexpected happened. The door had once again opened, and this

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

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

least not today? 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 in a war, and this time Siena would

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

“He won’t hurt me.

Johnny had the right reasons and was not

at Johnny with a painful expression as he tried to think of the

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

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

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

Luca in a slight chokehold as he changed the direction of his gun and pointed

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

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

again. He had a slight smirk on his lips

This is going to end today. and you’re not

executed!”

willing to

get it over with. He initially didn’t want to touch his uncle, but he started to think

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 Beau’s trust in the

told himself. He felt disgusted by his

”

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 kill

but he didn’t know what to say, Johnny had lost it, and Christian couldn’t

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

turned louder as she closed her eyes to prepare herself for what was about to