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Chapter 20: Lena

I walk confidently next to Luis. I try not to watch him but keep an eye on our surroundings instead, scanning the area as we walk up the drive to Tom' home. Luis says he's worried about me, but I'm terrified for him. Luis is the target. Not me, not his men, just him. We might be considered collateral damage in a war between cartels, but the fact is, if Luis falls, his regime falls.

I breathe deep and force myself to channel the old Lena. The one who could think like a machine, act like a machine, be a machine. Turn the emotions off and react when necessary. There are two men walking in front of us, Emiliano and another. I take a few steps away from Luis, back and to the side. A better position to protect from attack if I need to. Luis frowns questioningly at me. I shake my head. We're too close to the mansion for conversation now. He just needs to trust me.

Luis gives me a stern look and then faces forward, striding toward Tom, who is standing on his doorstep, a tight smile stretchin
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