Jacob
I dropped Ximena off at the club and doubled the security detail today. If her husband had left men behind to find her, they'd never get past my guys. But as I drove away, anxiety tightened its grip on my chest, growing with each mile. Still, I knew my men had her covered. I couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right though. I’ve been around long enough to know when trouble’s lurking, and that sensation in the pit of my stomach told me today wasn’t going to be smooth sailing.
My next stop was Mateo’s house. Kevin had been gathering intel on Ximena’s husband, and it was time to meet with him. I needed more answers—something to give me peace of mind. Even if I wasn’t ready to admit it to myself, I was getting attached to Ximena. The need to protect her had grown stronger
