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

Chapter 206

“So, I guess we’re back.” I smiled at Isobel. It was a nice break, but I was glad to be back.

Faith, Luna, and Olivia were on their way home, while Isobel and I were on our way to the mansion. I hadn’t spoken to Christian since last night, and I truly hoped he was doing okay. I knew my Christian, and I also knew that he had probably been overworking himself.

The situation with Berto seemed to have gotten way out of hand, and to be honest, I didn’t even know if Christian was healthy enough to deal with all of it. I knew he loved his uncle and understood things were not going as he had planned.

“Have you spoken to Beau this morning?” I asked Isobel. I had been so obsessed with helping Christian that I had forgotten all about my twin. Isobel scrunched up her nose and shot me a disgusted look. “I know he’s your brother, but please don’t mention his name.”

“Why?”

“Why?” Isobel asked, surprised. “Are you really asking me why?”

I closed my eyes as I tried to ignore her rant about what kind of terrible person my brother was, What was she even doing with him in the first place if she could only complain about him?

After a long drive of listening to Isobel’s nagging, we had finally arrived at the mansion. The car had barely stopped before I opened the door and ran over to Christian and Siena, who were waiting at the door.

“Siena, my baby!” I called out as I opened my arms. My heart melted at the sight of the bright smile on her face as she leaned forward so I could pick her up. “Did you see that?” I pouted at Christian.

Siena rested her head against my shoulder and started babbling. “Did you miss mommy?” I asked before my eyes moved to Christian. “She obviously has a lot to tell me.”

“I can tell.” Christian smiled. He looked at me as if he was waiting for me to jump into his arms, but I decided to tease him for a bit longer. “Not bad for a dead-beat, huh?” I smirked as I held Siena’s hand in

mine.

“Serena…” Christian spoke with a sad frown. I laughed at the dismayed look on his face and opened my free arm. “I’m kidding. Come here.”

Christian seemed like a happy kid as he pulled me into his embrace and attacked me with kisses. He moved his lips from my forehead to my nose, cheek and ended at my lips.

“Why do you always have to be that rough!” I laughed as I tried to push him off. The only one who could appreciate that gesture was Siena, who had burst into fits of laughter. “I’m sorry, it’s because I missed you.” Christian stroke my cheek with his finger.

He changed his approach and pulled me into a gentle embrace. “I missed you.” He whispered into my ear. I smiled at his words and felt at ease by his decision to take the first step.

“I missed you too.” I smiled. “Where is Enzo?”

“He made sure the house was clean, and then he left to visit my dad.”

“Where are my Carmen and Lukey?”

“Uh, they went home…I’ll explain everything later,” Christian spoke. “I just want to enjoy this moment.”

“Me too, and the next time I’m going on vacation, we’re going together-as a family.”

“Oh, I agree.” Christian laughed. “These two days without you were boring. I had no one to complain to.”

“It’s probably because Beau did all the complaining.” I shrugged as I looked past Christian to stare at my brother, who leaned against the door.

rage. He looked at her as if she was the dirtiest thing he had ever seen in his life and seemed to be out of it. I frowned

“Hey, do you remember when we were close?” I

trance and pulled me into a hug. “I’m sorry, it’s good to see

the conversation as quickly as it started. “But why

at every second.” Beau snapped as he walked past me and made his way over to Isobel. “He looks miserable,” Christian

head. “No,

arm around my waist and pulled

spoke as he stared into my eyes. “I like

referring to. Being able to hold me, allowed him to think about something other than his uncle, even if it was just for a little while.

me

Isobel. I did not know where she found the strength, but she raised her purse and hit Beau several times.”

sick, and I hope

at was the defeated look on my brother’s face. If I ever were to hold Christian hostage

the kitchen to the living

A voice spoke. I turned around in shock and came face to face with Dario. What was he doing here? Of course, he

out my hand. “I-it’s good to see you again.” I smiled. Dario had a strange look on his

see you too. You look good.” Dario complimented me. I tried to control my beating heart and pulled back

was happening

were nerves, right? Yes,

because I had no idea what the hell Christian

chuckled. His words made me anxious, and I wondered what he meant by that. “W-what,

eyebrows. “The

looks like Christian is watching you,” I concluded.

after telling him how I felt about. his cousin. I know I also told him that those feelings were a

mean, are we okay? Or am I making you feel

bit too defensively.

of my hair. “That’s good because I missed you.” He confessed

couldn’t. It felt as if I had a lump in my throat, and I was unable to speak. I knew what I had to do, I had to

leaned her head against my neck, causing Dario to back off. She was just a baby, but

did you have fun?”

my answer short. I wasn’t even supposed to be talking to him, not until I knew what these feelings meant. “And how

If I wanted to work on my relationship with Christian, I had to do the right thing.

was playing, but maybe it was for the best. Christian was right, it was weird of me, and

picture, and I know you want to protect me-but it was inappropriate, and I need you to forget

there a nude I missed, or are we being so hysterical over a bikini

nothing to discuss, it was a bikini picture, and it didn’t mean anything. It was the kind of picture I could’ve send to my brother, and I was

dad again?” I changed the subject. I was a nosy person by nature,

tell you all about it,” Dario suggested. He saw this as a perfect opportunity to trap

it’ll be good for me to talk someone I can trust.”

bond, and he probably trusted me more

would like that.”