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

Chapter 213

“Siena, what did mommy get herself into?”

I waited for an answer, but all I saw were the same bright eyes full of curiosity staring back into mine. It seemed to be some kind of routine and I could only wait for the day she would finally be able to reply. Perhaps she could give me some good advice. “That’s right. You can’t talk yet.”

It was the morning of the photoshoot, and we had all changed into the clothing which Lucio had provided for us. This would most likely be his last big family get-together, and it was a big day for him, but all I could think about was my ridiculous behavior.

I just went and had to tell Beau everything, while it easily could’ve been prevented. How did I even expect Beau to show up and behave as if nothing happened after telling him that Christian lied to him? Wasn’t that unfair of me?

“I’m so sorry, Siena.” I brushed my finger through her hair. “I’m so sorry for being…me.”

Siena’s babbles were enough confirmation that she probably agreed with me. I was a drama queen who had been doing way too much, and it was time for me to take a step back.

“How do I look?” Christian walked out of the closet. I picked up Siena from the bed and made my way towards him. “You look handsome. You look like a prince.”

“You just couldn’t be any more sarcastic.” Christian joked. He was right, though. I wanted to be happy, but it was hard considering the turns my stomach was making. I was worried sick, and all I wanted was to disappear.

I really took it too far this time.

“You look gorgeous, and so does Siena.” Christian complimented us. He seemed genuinely happy as he started playing with Siena, and I did not want to ruin his day. One way to save me would’ve been telling him the truth, but I couldn’t bring it upon myself.

“Your dad has great taste.” I told Christian. He moved his attention onto me and ruffled his hand through my hair. “He does. He put his all into this.”

He put his all into this…

“Don’t touch my hair. I don’t want you to mess it up.” I changed the subject. I felt guilty enough, and he didn’t have to make it worse. “Oh, you’re already finished with your hair?” Christian mocked me. “It looks the same as yesterday.”

The fact that he could joke around with me meant that on a scale from one to ten, his happiness must’ve been at a ten at the moment. We had a good time yesterday, and I did not want to damage our relationship even more than I had already done.

“Are you sure Luca is coming?” I asked. I didn’t want him to see that something was wrong, so I was willing to discuss every subject necessary.

“Johnny told me he is. Luca might hate all of us, but he loves my dad.”

upon myself. Christian noticed the dismayed look on my face and reached for my hand. “I’m sorry, I thought I’d take care of Johnny after

because I didn’t want him talking

to protect my family, the

names, he would get a guilty look on his face which proved to me that he knew some things

for a lot of things, but not for my thoughts about

way downstairs. Johnny and Mare will be here soon.”

for Beau, Isobel, and Marc to be here

with Beau and Johnny in the same

There was no point in arguing, so I was not going to discuss it. All I could do

“Sure, let’s go.”

her in his arms while we made our way downstairs. “Do you think Isobel

the loud tone of Isobel’s voice. “There you have your answer.” Christian chuckled.

a good thing. Perhaps I

fault, and now I

I wasn’t good at hiding my

Christian’s face and did not want him to ask me why I was behaving so weird.

tell me why we have to do this again?” Isobel called out his name as we arrived downstairs. It was a good

be her.

engaged, so you’re family…I guess,” I told her. At times it felt like she matched the Alfonzo’s and the Lamberti’s more than I ever could because nothing scared me more than being in a room with those two

searched for Beau, who stood back with a stoned expression on his face. If there were one thing I liked about his friendship with Christian, it would’ve been how the two often greeted each other as if they hadn’t seen each other the day before-but this time,

is excited.” Christian laughed. It was a good thing he did not realize what was truly going on. “Ignore him.”

I could tell him to relax, but before that could even happen, we got interrupted by a

looked from Johnny to Beau. While Johnny seemed calm, Beau looked pissed, and I did not know how things would play out. Johnny smiled at Christian. “You’re in a good mood

down

spoke as he looked down at Siena. No matter what, I would not ruin this

good to

at Johnny and tried to control my expression. If we were in the kitchen, I would’ve stabbed

mean, would I really?

warm and sincere, just like the times I used to work at the club. Besides. Enzo and Lucio, he was the