MasukMiaWe couldn’t have asked for more beautiful weather to have our home opened and on display. With extra outdoor tables, our guests milled both inside and outside. Viviana had the serving staff ready and accessible with trays of champagne, wine, and sparkling water. There was a bar set up on the poo
Second Saturday in SeptemberMiaStanding on a chair, I secured the welcome sign above the table with a pink-icing cake decorated with ‘Welcome, Ariadna Gia’ scrolled in white frosting. While this gathering was to be our housewarming party, it would also be Ariadna’s first visit to the West Coast. S
MiaDante held me as I walked by his side, up the metal stairs in the hideout. Rei was leading the way. All I’d been told was that the mole was found, and my husband had been stabbed.Again.Without my brother’s strength, I’d still be lying on the floor of Nicolas’s house, in the same spot I fell wh
“That’s a lie,” Gerardo screamed.I held him down, my knife still at his throat.Andrés and Nicolas looked at their sons.“It’s the truth, Padre,” Em said. “I wouldn’t lie to you. You know that.”Andrés and Nicolas cursed under their breath. Andrés turned to me. “Patrόn? Does he know?”“Sí.”Gerardo
At his side, Ángel flinched, ready to attack me. Hatred shone like beacons in his eyes.Gerardo laid his hand on Ángel’s shoulder and retook his seat.I resumed my position, standing near the end of the table. “Today’s attack was different. The soldiers didn’t know our plan.”“The fucking famiglia d
AléjandroGerardo was the least happy about my emergency meeting. In his defense, he had the farthest to travel, I hadn’t given him the option of declining, and taking orders from me was not his strong suit. After what we’d learned over the last few days, his presence was mandatory. This meeting had
Viviana and I scoured the hill where Silas found the jewelry box, but no more jewelry was found. Honestly, it could be right under our noses. As new vegetation came to life our chances of ever finding my grandmother’s ring decreased.I spoke almost daily with Giorgia and at least once or twice a wee
Mia“What did you decide?” Aléjandro asked once we were on the plane and in the air on our way home.“Let me ask you: what is your impression of Gerardo Ruiz?”“He’s an arrogant prick. It revolts him to have to deal with me instead of Padre.”“Was he at least respectful?”Aléjandro nodded. “As he wa
“Someone knew the shipment was coming. They even knew the damn car. It was a setup. That person wanted the shipment to be seized.”“A person or persons who want Roríguez to look bad or to prompt DEA’s radar and have them start breathing down our necks.” I let out a breath, clenched my jaw, and pushe
“And we’ll meet you and Felipe back at the plane before dinner?” I asked.“That’s the plan.”I nibbled on my lower lip. “Is it safe here?”“Sí,” Aléjandro said comfortingly. “You have Silas. Felipe will be with me. We’re visiting allies.”“Yeah, I didn’t get a warm, cuddly feeling from Gerardo in ou







