It didn’t take much convincing. Just another seventy grand
U.S. to get Juan to locate a coyote brave enough to transport Manuel Garcia
across the border for Alexa. Although things hadn’t gone to plan down in
Puebla, they had gained some valuable Intel that could blow their case wide
open. And while it would have been more prudent to finish their hostage off and
leave his body on Julian Cruz’s doorstep, Curt was committed to bringing the mayor
face-to-face with her misconduct.
After securing Garcia in a vacant home in the woods, she and
Curt returned to her house to decompress. Plus, Alexa had been anxious to get
back and hug Willow. Gavin stood at the door as the pair pulled in and almost
instantly, Garcia’s words about his dad began swirling around her head. “Are
you ready for this?” Curt asked, noticing her apprehension.
“Yeah. Let’s get this over with,” she replied and slid out of the driver’s door.
