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

Chapter 210

Christian

“Thank you for everything…I appreciate it.” Dario began.

Christian sighed and leaned back in his chair. “That’s what family does. We look out for each other.” Christian spoke. “Well, most of us.”

Christian’s thoughts went back to his uncle and the terrifying monsters he had created. He had many people behind him and had even managed to brainwash Luca the same he had once brainwashed Dario.

“What happened out there is not your fault,” Dario told Christian. “We did everything together, so when something goes wrong-you shouldn’t have to carry all the burden.”

“Thank you,” Christian spoke, surprised. While others told him that it was not his fault and that it could not have been prevented, Dario was the only person who was able to give him an explanation. “And Luca…he’s stupid, but he’ll come around-I’m sure of it.” Dario told him. “Luca has a good heart. He just doesn’t always know how to use it.”

“I know.” Christian nodded. Luca had always been problematic, but Christian couldn’t deny that he was also the one who was once willing to trade his own life for Serena’s. He regretted shooting his cousin in the leg, but he had brought it upon himself.

He made that decision when he badmouthed Serena.

“Since we’re in this together…what do you think we should do about Johnny?” Christian wondered. “Serena says that I need to punish him-but I don’t think she understands the idea of losing another

cousin.”

“See, that’s where you’re wrong.” Dario disagreed. “What did you want her to do after hearing that Johnny wanted to sacrifice the twins?”

“No, I understand.” Christian rolled his eyes. “I just don’t think that yelling at him will do any good, and I know that Beau will probably kill him if he found out-so that’s why it might be for the best to keep quiet.”

The last thing Christian needed on top of everything was for Johnny and Beau to go at each other. Beau had an extremely short temper, and so did Johnny nowadays. “I know he has too much pride, but he owes you, Serena, the twins, and everyone else an apology, because believe it or not-Luca wouldn’t even be with my dad right now if it wasn’t for him.”

“And Serena.” Dario continued. “If you don’t do anything. Serena will most likely tell Beau, and we all

that’ll

He hadn’t thought about Serena’s power to influence Dario’s future decisions. There was only one opinion that truly mattered to Dario, and that was

me something in the hallway before grandpa interrupted us…what was it?” Christian asked. Dario grew a nervous smile on his face and shrugged it off. “It was nothing, don’t worry

Lies, Christian thought.

chair and made his way over

meant to make one thing clear. At the end of the day,

to be honest. with you.” Christian spoke. He had reached his limit, and he just couldn’t

Dario asked. Christian took a deep breath before he finally said what had been on his mind for a long

out…I need you to stay away from Serena.” Christian spoke loud enough, so he didn’t have to repeat himself. He had expected Dario to have a meltdown, but as always he carried

those feelings to ruin the bond we share. Christian told

repeated. “You don’t have anything to worry about that, I’m sure Serena was confused, and we are just friends.”

as if he had just told him the biggest lie. “Dario, I’m not stupid. I can see the way you

from her.” Christian requested one more time. Dario

boil. He believed that he was not insecure. He just didn’t want to choose between his cousin and the love

the kind smile on his face, and Christian was confused. It was what he wanted, but now that his cousin

a simple request because I wouldn’t want your personal feelings to be in the way of the family business,” Christian spoke defensively. Dadio seemed offended, while it had never been Christian’s intention to

a request, or are you asking me to choose between the business and my friendship with

Serena?”

asking from him, but he hadn’t expected for it to be that difficult.

into Dario’s eyes. It was obvious that Dario did not have to think about that question and already knew his

stated. “Because you’d kill me it I would save

by Dario’s truthful answer and felt stupid for even asking that

between the business and Serena…it’ll be Serena,” Dario spoke. He made it clear that breaking his friendship with Serena was not even an option. He had dreamed of the family business, but he would not sacritice

Serena.

you to choose. It was just