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

Marvin’s dog?

nodded as he turned around and left me all

+5 Bonus

the one who told him to bring me back here, but at the same time, I

wanted to protect Marvin from Panther, but I also wanted to protect myself from both

heart raised as I felt his hand on my shoulder, turning me around, so I had no

stared into his eyes, knowing he was about

I

“Don’t”

“I’m.”

don’t care.” I sighed.

talk

begged him to drop it, as talking about it would only make me resent him for keeping someone like Panther by his side. “I knew what I got

call out his friend because Marvin wouldn’t listen to me either way. He

“If you don’t want to hear me out, then let me tell

didn’t like liars, and at the end of the day, I was a liar.

he really make an

about everything” I felt disgusted by Marvin’s choice of

Forgive?

only be a matter of time before the truth

words. But can we please go inside now-I’m wearing a

giving me a look-and perhaps that was the one

didn’t want him to be the person I saw today, but I also didn’t want him to turn his back on

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

steps.

clear he had only returned to check up on me,

eyes met for a second before he lowered his gaze. “I

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

person who had taken that away

be selfish

was no point in giving him false hope because once he discovered the truth about my family, it

flinched at the sound of loud claps and laughter. “I request an immediate Oscar for you.” Victor’s voice filled the hall,

I whispered in fear he might be onto something. As rude as he could be, he removed my hand from his mouth and pushed me back.

and he’s still unable to see through your lies.” He spoke, disgusted. “I have to give it to you- either you’re a good

Did he know?

idea what you’re talking about

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

he now?”

not getting into that whole liar thing.” Victor sighed dramatically. “You know, your

now?” A heavy breath escaped from my lips. Of course, it would’ve been Victoria. That’s probably why she wanted his number. Why

He whispered in my car, sending chills through my body. Told me she was afraid little miss DEA’s daughter would end up doing

“Excuse me?”

letting him threaten you-giving him

do?” I flipped, ignoring the fact Victoria had

gets out about your identity, both of you are fucked-so all you have to do is tell him to

you’re not