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.

I was

Marvin’s dog?

nodded as he turned around and left me all alone with Marvin.

+5 Bonus

to bring me back here, but at the same time, I was desperate to get inside his car so he could take

from Panther, but I also wanted to protect myself from both of them.

his hand on my shoulder, turning me around, so I

into his eyes, knowing he was about to apologize.

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.” I sighed.

talk about what

it would only make me resent him for keeping someone like Panther by his side.

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

look of desperation appeared in his eyes. “If you don’t want to hear me out, then let me tell you this, at least.” He spoke. “I swear on my life

clear. He didn’t

really make an exception for

talk to him, and he feels sorry about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s

Forgive?

be a matter of time

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

my hand in an instant, creating a distance between us. He walked back inside without giving me a look-and perhaps that was the one thing I needed to realize that I wasn’t ready to let

the person I saw today, but

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

steps.

the looks of it, he did seem busy-so it was clear he had only returned to check up on me, and make sure I

met for a second before he lowered his gaze. “I didn’t

to say it back, I really did-but I couldn’t. That man he killed today was a man with a family, a man with children.

person who had taken

selfish of me?

Marvin had left and could finally release my breath. There was no point in giving him false hope because

claps and laughter. “I request an immediate Oscar for

be onto something. As rude as he could be, he removed my hand

through your lies.” He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it to

Did he know?

have no idea what you’re

warehouse gave me a heads up about what happened,” Victor said. “Told me Marvin ran away like

he now?”

liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically.

escaped from my lips. Of course, it would’ve been Victoria. That’s probably why she wanted his number. Why would she get him involved?

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 understand

“Excuse me?”

front of Pedro, letting him threaten you-giving him the

I supposed to do?” I flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria

his head. “If the truth gets out about your identity, both of you are fucked-so all you

know you’re not going