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

Chapter 335

Elena

I held my phone in my hands-waiting for Victoria’s text. It had been days, but there was still no message about the stick.

“Lena.”

I flinched hearing the voice of the person I despised the most and almost jumped from my chair. “P- Panther?” I brushed my hair to the side, appearing as casual as possible. “I thought you were….out.

“Yes, out.” He slowly stepped closer and released a chuckle. “You would like that, wouldn’t you?”

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I held in my breath as Panther stood in front of me with only a few inches between us.

“Did I do something to make you feel uncomfortable?” Panther’s finger moved to a strand of my hair. “Elena, do I seem scary to you?”

“No, of course not!”

He shot me a strange look and knocked his fist on my forehead. “So all this time, I’ve been worrying over nothing? I’m glad to hear that.” He said. “Especially since I’ve had your back since the beginning and kept your secret for a long time.”

A shiver curled down my spine.

What was the meaning of his words?

Had all my plans not to act suspiciously been in vain?

Anxiously, I stared at him as I waited for his words.

Panther cackled loudly and pinched my check roughly. Why so serious?”

“S-serious?”

“Plans for today?”

I shook my head.

“So you’re not spending time with your friend today?” Panther said nonchalantly, eager for me to make a mistake.

That was enough confirmation that he was either following me around or at least felt a bit threatened to do something about the situation.

He didn’t know about the stick. He couldn’t-because if he did, he would’ve turned the house upside down. Other than my identity, which would also jeopardize him for lying to Marvin-he did not have a single thing on me.

“W-what friend?” I frowned, folding my arms. Panther, who had probably expected me to confess and cry for forgiveness, seemed startled that things were not going his way.

“Nothing.” He smiled with trembling lips. “Come on. I’ll take you out today-we’ll visit Marvin at work.”

I knew what he was thinking.

She thinks she’s safe because she has Marvin, so I’ll take the DEA agent’s daughter to his workplace and show her what kind of monster he is.

a good idea.” I opposed to the idea, knowing it could change my opinion on the love of my life. I was aware of what kind of work he did because he owed up to it-but I

day you’re planning to become the main woman of this house, you should know what he’s

do was glare at him.

eventful day-so we can go.” Panther stated, not giving me a chance to decide.

live location with Victoria. If he did decide to kill me, he could try-but I could only promise one thing. He would go down

experienced in my life. With neither of us saying a word, the tension was so thick you could

just as I had sensed that he

if he suspected Tiago of opening his mouth and would end up

least

the car,

and felt my head spin at

area looked nothing like the Castillo estate. If anything, this seemed like the part of town Dad and Alex told me to stay away

of the neighborhood before staring at the grey and

wrapped his hand around my wrist, pulling me along with him. I felt

used to tell me stories about how he and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and

Marvin a few weeks ago. I could only breathe because he nearly gagged at my words and told me The Castillo’s would never

clear. It’s the same way my grandmother was dragged to the

them all that better? They were still creating and selling drugs that

Elena, stop

plan might be, this is

see those present in the packhouse

they were doing and shot me looks

the house.

see here-go to work,” Panther told

leading to a garage. “I think Marvin should be

you back every cent!” A voice cried out, right at that moment.

man was pushed to the floor. He curled up in a fetal position, blood covering his face before receiving kick after kick. I almost yelped as a man lifted his leg to stomp

lies!” The man called out. At that moment, I realized that it was Marvin’s

men behind him let out laughter, encouraging

Panther whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot about the liar Marvin

at his words.

Liar?

happened to liars? This was the punishment

growled, his demanding voice almost unrecognizable. He had always been sweet, patient, and gentle with

No, it wasn’t.

what Panther wants me to

you looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And do you know the thing

shoulders to ensure I got in every single word and could not escape. “Personally, this is my favorite

pleading. Memories of Marvin’s past

someone you despise pleading

won’t happen ever again.” The man rubbed his

you to spare

me. I’ll do