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.

a muscle for the better part of our drive. He looked out the window, not allowing

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

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

but I could see

thought I was a monster, but this

close to being a demon.

starting

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

not understanding a word. “Sorry to hear that.” He

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 sharp look. “I’m sorry for many things. 1 think we all

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

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 not to

instead, filling the car with the sound of engine. Meanwhile I could feel Panther’s and Tiago’s eyes

never let me leave unannounced.” Tiago murmured, breaking the silence once more. “He sees me as an

from my lips. He seriously wasn’t hoping I would pity

onto something. He was an embarrassment, and did not have the

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

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

about what?” Tiago sounded utterly

loved the most.” I spoke just above a