Beauregard. Javier sent me out of the house before he even served breakfast, and there was absolutely no getting around his order. Armed with his credit card, and his car I headed for the small town that was forty-five minutes away from the Small House. I had been toying with the idea of calling Geun since my conversation with Javier last night. With the insight I had gathered that he had every intention of putting himself in the mix, my sister was even more at risk. I needed options to move her. I needed an ally, and I was afraid that Geun was the only option available. The Domenico's had burned every single bridge with the families over the years, and even if they hadn't, no one would have come to the aid of someone like me. The only thing I had to gamble with was my sister, and I'd

