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 was to him?

Marvin’s dog?

leave then.” He nodded as he turned around and

+5 Bonus

time, I was desperate to get inside his car so he could

I also wanted to protect myself

his hand on my shoulder, turning me around, so

his eyes, knowing he

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

care.”

talk about what happened.”

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

no need to call out his friend because Marvin wouldn’t listen to me either way. He was so far gone that telling him his friend was

“If you don’t want to hear me out, then let me tell you this, at least.” He spoke. “I swear on my life that I will never ever

at the warehouse was very clear. He didn’t like liars, and at the end of the day, I

he really make an

about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s choice of words. “I know it’s too much to ask, but can’t

Forgive?

a matter of time before the truth would

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

without giving me a look-and perhaps that was the one thing I needed to realize that I wasn’t

today, but I also didn’t want him to turn his back on me.

you your space…if that’s what you want. I need to get back anyway.” He

steps.

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

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

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

could I possibly love the person who

selfish

another step, I waited until Marvin had left and could finally release my breath. There was no point in giving him false hope because once he discovered the truth about my family, it would only take him a second to

immediate Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice filled

as he could

disgusted. “I have to give

Did he know?

“I-I have no idea what you’re

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

now?” I frowned.

getting into that whole liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically. “You

she now?” A heavy breath 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?

she forced me to protect you from our 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

“Excuse me?”

front of Pedro, letting him threaten you-giving him the upper hand?”

I flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria had

finger at me, raising his head. “If the truth gets out about your identity, both of you are fucked-so all you have to do is tell him to leave

you’re not