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.

my life. I was aware of what kind of work he did because he owed up

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

do was

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

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

uncomfortable situation I had ever experienced in my life. With neither of us saying a word, the tension was so thick you could cut it

I had sensed that he had been keeping an

if he suspected Tiago of opening his mouth and would

he couldn’t-at least not

stopped the car, interrupting

car and felt my head spin at

seemed like the part of town

of the neighborhood before staring at

I felt so out of

me stories about how he and Stevie took down these disgusting labs and how sometimes they would find underage and trafficked girls

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

same way my grandmother was dragged

still creating

Elena, stop

his plan might be, this is exactly

the packhouse were, luckily adults, backing up Marvin’s statement.

and shot me looks of curiosity as

the house.

to work,” Panther told them, pulling me along

a door leading to

A voice cried out, right at

his face before receiving kick after kick. I almost

man called out. At that moment, I realized that it was

him let out

was happening today.” Panther whispered, chuckling. “I completely forgot about the liar Marvin has to deal with.”

froze at

Liar?

was what happened to liars? This was the punishment for people like

almost unrecognizable. He had always been sweet, patient, and gentle

No, it wasn’t.

what Panther wants me to think.

money while you looked me in the eyes and lied.” He said. “And do you know the thing I despise the most in

his hands on my shoulders to ensure I got in every single word and could not escape. “Personally, this is my favorite part.” He brought

up, pleading. Memories

better than someone you

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

you to spare

me. I’ll do better-I swear!”