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.

who had barely moved a muscle for the better part of our drive. He looked out the window, not allowing me to see

against each other, and it wasn’t all that surprising that he would

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

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

a monster,

close to being a

Tiago changed the subject, right when things were just starting to get

Panther’s gaze

a word. “Sorry to hear that.” He sounded genuinely

glanced at Panther again. His expression was blank, but there was something in his eyes….a flicker of something I didn’t enjoy seeing. “So am I.” I replied, giving him a

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

yet-I had hoped those two idiots in the car were

engine. Meanwhile I could feel Panther’s and Tiago’s

unannounced.” Tiago murmured, breaking the silence once

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

an embarrassment, and did not have the right to walk with the Castillo name.

getting at, Marvin?” Panther spoke in a cold tone. Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t the one setting the

took a breath, my gaze shifting between

Tiago

what should happen to those I loved the most.” I spoke just above a whisper. “Those who played