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CARLOS
It took a lot of balls to pull a move like this, inviting ourselves into the home of the most powerful and vengeful enemy a man could dream up.
El General.
He commanded his soldiers like one who expected unswerving loyalty and a l**t for the kill to back it up.
Men like the ones who stood before us at the bar. Their suits were so strained by their bulging muscles I expected the fabric to rip any minute.
“‘Scuse us, gentlemen.” I shoved a path between them and pulled Gabriella behind me.
“What would you like, gorgeous?” I asked and wrapped my arm around her bare shoulders, pulling her close.
She touched her throat and hid her face under my arm. “What is it?” I asked, my skin prickling with pins and needles.
“Nothing, I’ll tell you later.” Her voice shook.
“How about some
