Vanessa
I lift my head toward the stained-glass windows of the Gran Hotel del Sol. The lobby feels bigger than my whole neighborhood, impressive with its towering walls and massive crystal chandeliers. Still, I don’t linger on the beauty of the place.
I have to find Alexis!
I try to weave through the crowd. The chatter and laughter worsen the headache that’s been creeping in since we left the gun dealer’s apartment. I look desperately left and right to spot the only person who can help me, but it’s worse than looking for a needle in a haystack. This place is way too big, and if Alexis already left the lobby, then…
A tall man bumps into me. My fragile balance wavers, and I have to grab onto a red leather sofa not to fall. I start to straighten up to apologize, but when I lift my head, m
