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

Chapter 310

“So, what’s your big plan with Elena?” Panther asked. After dropping Elena’s friend home, we were on our way back to the mansion. I looked back at Cisco and Elena, who were passed out in the back.

“What?”

“What’s your big plan with Elena?” Panther asked again. I heard him the first time, but that was something which I could not answer.

“I’ll take her with me, and in the meantime, I’ll figure out a way to help her.”

Panther sighed. “So you’ll continue leading her on.” He spoke in disapproval. “I think Elena’s might be good for you.”-

I frowned, ignoring his advice. I had been through a lot of bad shit in my life, but rejecting someone as perfect as Elena might’ve been the hardest thing I’d ever done. She wouldn’t understand, but I had to get back to work soon, and not getting her directly involved with the Castillo’s would only protect her.

These so-called business partners were good at going after the ones we loved to get their way, and I did not want them to go after Elena.Did I just confess my love for Elena?

“I know you’re worried about not being here to protect her all the time.” Panther continued, refusing to let go of the subject. “But things are different, and so are you. You seem more calm, relaxed—”

“Are you fucking stupid?” I asked, confused. Because I almost killed some guy on vacation.”

I will never forget the disappointed look on Elena’s face as I was only trying to help her.Was I selfish? Yes, undeniably. Elena was right to call me out. I had absolutely no right to control her life.

“I just think it’s sad that she is nearly throwing herself at you while you keep rejecting her.” Panther said. “If you don’t want her, I’ll take her—“

“Never,” I stated. I would rather die before seeing Elena with someone like Panther. Someone who had no respect for women, including my sister.

“I’m just saying, I don’t know what’s holding you back.” Panther spoke defensively. For someone who has known us for years, he was not exactly the brightest.

“The Castillo name,” I told him. “She doesn’t know who I really am, what I’ve really done-what kind of business I’m in….she doesn’t know.”

and had probably already concluded that the altercation at the wedding was not some family brawl, I could still not take any risks,Phat if she would find out more about

to inform you, but Elena isn’t that perfect either.” Panther mumbled, adding to my

drove past the gates to the community. “Thank you for

“No problem. Anytime.”

“I know I don’t deserve it, and I

really wanted that, he would go for it and tell everyone the truth.Was I any different? If I really wanted Elena, I had to go for

“Cisco likes you.”

as an uncle,

Fair point.

the driveway. My eyes landed on the unfamiliar jeep, which I had

joked, earning himself a smack on his head. “Come on, let’s go.

had misunderstood my words, nudged Cisco with his hand. “Wake

Cisco mumbled almost inaudibly. “I said take him, as in pick him up and carry him inside, idiot,” I told Panther, who finally got the

his way to the back and carried Cisco without any complaints as he took him

going through my mind as I stared at Elena, who

out her hands.

“What?”

can carry me.” Elena opened her eyes. It appeared she had been awake this

I’m doing this,” I whispered to myself as Elena wrapped her arms around my neck. She looked at me with pleading eyes. “Please,

she did it, but she had

I didn’t mind. I tucked her in and knelt so I could take a

that she seemed to be well aware made her even more attractive. I smiled as I brushed her dark strands of hair from

“I told you to shoot me in the

No, I couldn’t.

an ordinary citizen into this kind of lifestyle? She deserved