Chapter Ten The action around Don Pablo Vega was on overdrive as the table was set for dinner. He decided to have the little get-together at Rique’s restaurant as a show of good faith and to throw the man a bone. He liked it when people owed him favors. It allowed him to keep a tight leash on the men he did business with. The inner courtyard of the restaurant kept the heat of the day at bay and provided enough shade that it kept the humidity down, too. He’d called the meeting to get a handle on his burgeoning cartel and to bring one more family into the fold. The only problem was he didn’t trust RJ Huerta. Don Roberto’s death had been a shock to everyone, including him, but he wasn’t sad to see the bastard go. No, if he was honest, it was a blessing in disguise. He’d tried to talk to the

