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

Chapter 344

Marvin

We were on our way back. Panther sat in the front passenger seat, Tiago in the back.

As we were about halfway, there was an unspoken tension, and it was a good thing there was. By now, they were allowed to notice that I wasn’t in the mood at all

It smelled of treachery.

Stopping at a stop sign, I tapped my fingers against the wheel, thinking about my next step. Hell, I didn’t even knew what my next step would be. I only knew that there was no way in hell I could return with Panther.

I couldn’t have him ratting out Elena.

I just could not…

“Tiago,” I began, finally breaking the silence in the car. “I took care of Anya’s grave while you were gone.” I wasn’t sure why I had said it, but it felt necessary. If it’d make him feel like shit later on, good.

He nodded as a somber look crossed his face. “Thank you, Marvin,” he replied. “I knew I could count on you. I always can.”

Yes, but can I count on you?

Those were the words I so desperately wanted to ask, but I already knew the answer. I couldn’t count on him. He had shown me time and time again, but because he’s my brother-I continued to give him chances.

muscle for the better part of our drive.

the one who put the two of us up against each other, and it wasn’t all

us next time?” I asked him, “Anya adored you.

fingers tightened around the edge of his seat. He didn’t respond, but I could see the dirty look on his face. Not the one of guilt, no-one

I was a

close to being

changed the subject, right when things were just starting to

was done playing games with both of them. I felt Panther’s gaze on me, but I ignored it. “From that information, we both concluded it’s simply impossible for us to be together.”

“Sorry to hear that.” He

was something in his eyes….a flicker of something I didn’t enjoy seeing. “So am I.” I replied, giving him a sharp look. “I’m sorry for many things. 1 think we

to pick me up, Marvin?” Tiago interrupted my sentence. Everything from before were just formalities, and now he was after the answers he had been searching

clenching the wheel tighter. I didn’t want to give an answer, better yet-I had hoped those two idiots in the car were smart enough

Meanwhile I could feel Panther’s and Tiago’s

the silence

bitter laughed escaped from my lips. He seriously wasn’t hoping I would pity him, was

He was an embarrassment, and did not have

in a cold tone. Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t the

yet.” I took a breath, my gaze shifting between the road and those two idiots. “For

Tiago

I loved the most.” I spoke just above a whisper. “Those who played quite the part