Chapter 64

Gina sat in the front row pew watching her new husband argue with his boss. Though they were far off to the side, standing underneath a stone archway, out of earshot, she could imagine the conversation. Alejandro wanted to stay in La Paz or fly on to another location where they could honeymoon with privacy. He'd said as much directly after the ceremony. Reyes had immediately denied the request, though Alejandro hadn't exactly made it a request. He'd told Reyes of their plans. Now Reyes was attempting to convince his valuable second-in-command that the safest place for the new couple would be at the compound.

She understood Alejandro's hesitation. It wasn't part of his character to hide until the threat was over. No, he would want to hunt that threat down and neutralize it himself. But he couldn't do that with a bride tagging along, especially one who wasn't specialized in any form of combat. Her pathetic attempt at helping him the day before was proof enough of that. Alejandro also wa