Quickly, quietly, Alessa ran to Brian’s side and they left.
Behind them, the hall erupted in pandemonium. “What the f**k is going on?” Screamed the old man. Then the door closed, and they were gone.
Jose chased after them.
Alessa let out a deep breath and gnashed out her words. “You! You slept with my cousin!”
Jose turned scarlet, his jaw clenched and fists clenching white. He raised his hand above his head, ready to slap Alessa.
Alessa flinched and closed her eyes uncontrollably.
Jose’s hand was frozen above his head where it was stopped by a muscular arm. Jose stared maniacally at his uncle, Brian, whose jaw clenched and sharp, was clamped shut in a repressed rage.
“You dare hit my woman in front of me.” Not a question.
Jose’s temper quickly cooled. His shoulders dropped and h
