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

Chapter 338

Elena

“Thank you for everything.” I sighed, thanking Lucas. If anything, I was most grateful to him for not asking too many questions.

“No problem.” He said. “I should thank you for protecting Tiago. I wouldn’t know how to live with myself if something happened to my little brother because of me.”

My little brother.

After coming to the mansion to supposedly take down the Castillos, he called Tiago his little brother and could see past his mistakes.

Perhaps if I told Marvin the truth, he could look past my mistakes.

No, Elena.

He wouldn’t

“I don’t know what happened, but you look tensed.” Lucas noticed, raising a brow. “Will you be alright?” He asked. “Are you alright—are you happy?”

Was I?

That was a question I didn’t have the answer to, and maybe it was because no one cared enough to ask me that question.

“Elena, are you okay?”

“Ye—”

“Elena?” The door opened, revealing Marvin. He looked at Lucas for a split second before wrapping his arms around my body. “Where were you?”

There was a time when I felt the most secure in Marvin’s arms, but now I wasn’t that sure anymore.

Seeing him kill a man in cold blood was not that surprising, but more so shocking. I knew he could do it- but I didn’t think he would actually do it.

“I was out.” I freed myself from Marvin’s grip and stepped back. “I’m okay, don’t worry.” My lips felt dry as I indirectly answered Lucas’ question.

“Then why weren’t you answering your phone?”

As a child in the middle of a scolding, I reached for my phone and scrolled through the endless missed calls. “I didn’t know.” I clarified. “Lucas and I were out, so I must’ve missed it.”

Lucas and I were out?

That was maybe not the best choice of words.

Marvin glared at his brother. “Thank you for bringing her back home, and I’m sorry for the trouble.”

“That’s what owners say when someone finds their dog Lucas chuckled, quickly noticing Marvin was not

amused in any way.

Judging by Lucas’ tone, I could tell his words were also pretty serious.

all I

Marvin’s dog?

taking my leave then.” He nodded as he turned around and

+5 Bonus

bring me back here, but at the same time, I was desperate to get inside his

wanted to protect myself from both of them. I didn’t know

me around, so I had no

his eyes, knowing he was about

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

care.”

to talk about

keeping someone like Panther by his side. “I knew what I got myself into, and I don’t want to hear it.”

way. He was so far gone that telling him his friend was manipulative

then let me tell you

happened at the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like liars, and at the

really make an exception for

talk to him, and he feels sorry about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s choice of words. “I know it’s too much to ask, but can’t you just forgive him this

Forgive?

of time before the

do that.” It pained me to say those words. But can we please go inside now-I’m wearing a crop top,

dropped my hand in an instant, creating a distance between us. He walked back inside without giving me a look-and perhaps that was

to be the person I saw today, but I also

space…if that’s what you want. I need to get back

steps.

he did seem busy-so it was clear he had only returned

second before he lowered his gaze. “I didn’t want to hurt

I couldn’t. That man he killed today

I possibly love the person who had taken

selfish of

breath. There was no point in giving him false hope because once

Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice filled the hall, causing me to

as he could be, he

“I have to give it to

Did he know?

have no idea

a heads up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me Marvin ran away like a little bitch to apologize

he now?”

that whole liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically. “You know, your friend, Victoria,

my lips. Of course, it would’ve been

common enemy.” He whispered in my car, sending chills through my body. Told me she was afraid little miss DEA’s daughter would end up doing something stupid-and seeing you all cuddled up against Lukey boy, I

“Excuse me?”

in front of Pedro, letting him threaten you-giving

I flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria had told

pointed his finger at me, raising his head. “If the truth gets out about your identity, both of you are fucked-so all you have

you’re not going